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BRIGHTON 

AS IT IS, 

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Who on her first entrance into Brighton was pleased 
to honor with her approval a former edition of this 
little work, and whose truly feminine virtues, while 
they constitute the chief happiness of her August 
Consort, command at once the admiration and 
respect of every loyal Briton, this Improved 
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The idea tbat this place was ever held in any very great 
estimation by the Druids, seems not only unfounded, but 
highly improbable ; for with all its advantages of situation, 
the immediate neighbourhood of Brighton certainly cannot 
boast of that inseparable appendage to their worship, the 
oak forest. We have much more evident traces of 
a Saxon origin, as well as of a Roman station or 
encampment in the environs of the town : the remains 
of barrows, cromlechs, and fortiricpctions on the sur- 
rounding hills, when coupled with the fact ol urns having 
been discovered containing silver denarii and other 
Roman coins of different impressions, from the reign of 
Antoninus to that of Philip, clearly demonstrate this. 
Numerous ashes, and fragments of human bones, have 
been discovered, encased in vessels undoubtedly of Roman 
workmanship. 

The adjacent country was about the middle of the 
fifth century overrun by Saxon invaders, who landed 
under the command of iElla, afterwards their King, 
and in the subsequent division of the conquered 

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2 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

territory it appears that this place was allotted to Bright- 
helm, (from whom it is supposed to have derived its 
name); and his descendants, the Earls of Godwin, re- 
mained in possession until the time of the Norman 
Conquest. 

After this period Brighton, with other contiguous places, 
became the property of William de Warren, the son-in-law 
of the King; who, when he founded the priory at Lewes, 
appropriated the tythes of this place for its support, and 
they never have been restored to the original living. 

In the year 1313 Brighton was provided with a mar- 
ket by charter obtained through the influence of John de 
Warren. 

The situation of the town on the coast opposite France, 
subjected it to repeated attacks and much distress during 
the reiterated hostilities with that kingdom, and at the 
commencement of the wanton war proclaimed by Henry 
VIII. (a. d. 1513,) against Louis XII. of France, we 
find that the place was plundered by the enemy, who also 
wreaked their vengeance by burning many of the houses: 
in consequence of this event and the continued terror which 
prevailed during warfare, the inhabitants resolved to erect 
fortifications as some protection in case of future attacks. 
Accordingly, in the year 1558, a Block-house for am- 
munition, with walls, gates, and other means of security 
for the town were commenced, and by a subsisting record, 
dated A. D. 1579, we find that a block-house had then 
been completed to defend the town from any sudden at- 
tack from the sea. Either a new fortification or great 
additions to the old one were constructed in 1613, and it 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 3 

does not appear that after that time Brighton suffered any 
material injury from foreign invasion. The building was 
circular, situated on the Southern part of the East cliff, 
between Black Lion and Ship streets, enfilading the roads 
to the East and West, and commanding a full sweep of this 
part of the British Channel. A wall built of flints, of suffi- 
cient strength, extended to the right and left of the works, 
which Elizabeth completed by adding to it four ponderous 
gates, the last of which was removed in order to make a 
convenient entrance to a battery raised in the time of 
George III.; but which, from the failure of one of the 
groynes, has since been washed away. The Town Hall, 
which had a turret containing the Town Clock, adjoined 
the Block-house on the eastern side, and under it was 
a dungeon for malefactors. 

There are persons yet living in Brighton, who, during 
the first war with America, saw three French ships of war 
enter the bay and menace the town. The sheep and cattle 
were all driven inland, and considerable apprehension was 
excited in the inhabitants. Nor were their fears without 
foundation ; as the crew of one of these ships, which was 
afterwards taken and carried into Portsmouth, declared 
it was their intention to have landed, and pillaged 
what they could, but that they saw too many soldiers 
on approaching the coast to render the undertaking 
prudent, which caused their commanders to put about 
and stand off. 

But there was now a new enemy to contend with. The 
sea, continually encroaching, had begun to undermine the 
cliffs, and in the year 1665 a violent tempest swept away 

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4 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

twenty-two copyhold houses, besides some quantity of 
attached land. In the memorable storms of 1703 and 
1705 one hundred and thirteen houses more, including: an 
entire street called South street, with part of the block- 
house and gates, on the cliff, were destroyed ; and in 
1761 the continued falls of the cliff having weakened the 
foundation of that fortification, the inner wall gave way, 
and the whole was subsequently removed. The inroad 
of the waves has now been completely stopped by the 
erection of massy timber framings, called groynes, running 
into the sea at right angles to the shore, against whose 
Western sides the beach accumulates, being impeded in 
its constant journey from West to East, and thus forming 
a barrier against further encroachment. 

After his defeat at the battle of Worcester, Charles the 
Second found it necessary to fly to the Continent, and 
accordingly with much difficulty and danger arrived at 
Brighton on the 14th of October, 1851, where he was 
immediately recognized by one Smith, the owner of the 
mn*wheie the unfortunate monarch had taken refuge; 
but Smith was too faithful to betray his Sovereign al- 
though a great price had been ottered for his capture. 
He agreed to facilitate his escape, and actually engaged 
a small vessel commanded by Nicholas Tattersall, in which 
his Royal guest embarked, and was the next day landed 
at Fescamp in Normandy. 

After the Restoration an annuity of 100Z. was granted 
to Captain Tattersall and his heirs. The descendants of 

* Now the King's Head, in West-street, 



THE ERIGHTON GUIDE. 5 

this family still reside in the town, but the pension is 
discontinued. 

It will not be uninteresting in this place to present the 
reader with a view of Brighton ninety-six years ago. It- 
is a letter of the learned "W". Clarke, prebend of Chiches- 
ter, (known by the name of mild Wm. Clarke,) selected 
from Nichols' Anecdotes. 



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July 22, 1736. 



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We are now sunning ourselves upon the beach at Brighthelm- 
stone, and observing what a tempting figure this island must have 
made formerly in the eyes of those gentlemen who were pleased 
to civilize and subdue us. The place is really pleasant ; I have seen 
nothing in its way that outdoes it : such a tract of sea, such regions 
of corn, and such an extent of fine carpet, that gives your eye com- 
mand of it all. — But then the mischief is, that we have little con- 
versation besides the clamor nauticus, which is here a sort of treble 
to the splashing of the waves against the cliffs. My morning- 
business is, bathing in the sea, and then buying fish ; the evening is, 
riding out for air, viewing the remains of old Saxon camps, and 
counting the ships in the road, and the boats that are trawling. 
Sometimes we give the imagination leave to expatiate a little — fancy 
that you are coming down, and that we intend to dine one day next 
week at Dieppe in Normandy ; the price is already fixed, and the 
wine and lodging there tolerably good. But though we build these 
castles in the air, I assure you we live here almost tender ground. I 
fancy the architects here usually take the altitude of the inhabitants, 
and lose not an inch between the head and the ceiling, and then 
dropping a step or two below the surface, the second story is finished 
— something under twelve feet. I suppose this was a necessary 
precaution against storms, that a man should not be blown out of his 
bed into New England, Barbary, or God knows where. But as the 
lodgings are low, they are cheap : we have two parlours, two bed 
chambers, pantry, &c. for five shillings per week : and if you really 



6 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

will come down, you need not fear a bed of proper dimensions. And 
then the coast is safe, the cannons all covered with rust and grass, 
the ships moored — no enemy apprehended. Come and see 



-Nee tela timeres 



Gallica, nee Pictum tremeres, nee littore toto 
Prospiceres dubiis venturum Saxona ventis" 

"My wife does not forget her good wishes and compliments upon 
this occasion. How would you surprise all your friends to tell them 
you were just come from France, with a vivacity that every body 
would believe to be just imported from thence!" 

Public attention was first directed to the spot by a 
treatise of Dr. Hussell on the advantages of Sea-bathing, 
which he successfully recommended in scrophulous and 
glandular complaints. It was he, too, who caused the 
valuable chalybeate spring to the West of the town to be 
enclosed, prior to the erection of the present building. 
His successor, Dr. Rhellan, continued to add to the 
reputation of Brighton by publishing a Natural History 
of the town in 1761. 

We now arrive at a period when the increasing 
popularity of the place was to receive a new stimulus in 
the presence of the Prince of Wales, afterwards George 
the Fourth. His first visit was in the summer of the year 
1782, when the Prince resided with his Royal relatives, 
the late Duke and Duchess of Cumberland. He after- 
wards usually passed the summer and autumnal months 
at a mansion on the Steyne, then the property of the 
Lord of the Manor, which, after it had undergone several 
alterations, he finally purchased in 1814; and shortly after 
pulled down to make room for the present Pavilion. 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 7 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT 
STATE OF THE TOWN. 

Formerly the whole town of Brighton was contained 
between the western boundary of the Steyne and West- 
street : to the East of the Stevne there was but one 
building, a public library ; and beyond West-street there 
were only a few detached cottages, so that in fact the 
town consisted of but eight principal streets, North-street, 
Market-street, East-street, Middle-street, Kent-street, 
Ship-street, Black-Lion-street, and West-street, although 
in 1760 it contained, besides these, many lanes, and some 
spaces surrounded with houses, called by the inhabitants 
squares; but now the enumeration of all the streets would 
occupy two large a space for our purpose; some idea, 
however, of there number may be formed from the extent of 
the town: — the distance from the extremity of Kemptown 
to that of Brunswick-terrace is two miles and a half, and 
from the Steyne to the extremity of the parish on the 
London Road is about one mile and a quarter. The 
most fashionable parts of the town are the cliffs, and the 
several squares and streets branching from them, and also 
what are commonly called the Old Steyne, and the North 
Steyne, comprising the Pavilion, and Grand Parades, 
as well as Gloucester, Marlborough, and St. George's 
Places. Some of the houses are on an extensive scale, 
and finished in an elegant manner; others, though smaller, 
and less expensively adorned, are nevertheless neat and 
handsome. 

The number of constant inhabitants of Brighton is 



8 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

estimated at about forty thousand, but during the fa- 
shionable season the population is nearly doubled. 

The conveniences of the place correspond with its mag- 
nitude : most of the shops are equal to those of London — 
the places of amusement are various and select— there is 
every requisite for bathing ; the baths are numerous, the 
accommodation for visitors is excellent, and many advan- 
tages are here to be found which are wanting in smaller 
and less frequented watering-places. 

GOVERNMENT OF THE TOWN. 

By an act passed 22nd June, 1825, (6 Geo. IV.) the 
former acts (13 Geo. III. and 50 Geo. III.) are repealed, 
and one hundred and fifteen Commissioners are appointed 
to act for three years, when sixteen are to go out; after 
which, sixteen are to go out every year. The qualifi- 
cation of a Commissioner consists in the occupation of a 
tenement, value 50/, per annum, and the bona-fide pos- 
session of another estate, value 50/. per annum. Or if 
the house, &c. occupied by him be of the value only of 
30/. per annum, then the other freehold, copyhold, or 
leasehold property, must be of the value of 70/. per 
annum. Or he must be in the possession of estates 
within the parish, value 100/. per annum, inclusive or 
exclusive of his own dwelling house. 

Any Commissioner neglecting to attend the meetings 
for six months is disqualified. They meet at the Town- 
hall on the first Wednesday in every month ; thirteen to 
form a board. 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 9 

No Commissioner can hold any place of profit, or take 
any contract under the act ; neither can any officer, ap- 
pointed by them as treasurer, clerk, collector, or surveyor, 
receive any fee or reward beyond his salary, under a 
penalty of 20/. besides removal from his office. 

Books of proceedings are ordered to be kept, and 
accounts to be published in the Brighton newspapers 
everv six months : such books and accounts to be 
open to the inspection of the inhabitants, and a copy 
must be granted on payment of one shilling for every 
ninety words. 

The property of all the pavements, lamps, posts, and 
groynes, within the limits of the town, is vested in the 
Commissioners: and they are empowered to punish offend- 
ers damaging the same, by fine and imprisonment. 

They are enjoined to lay the gas pipes at a distance of 
at least four feet from the water pipes, and to prevent the 
escape of gas and contamination of the water. 

They are to appoint scavengers, and to see that the 
beach, sands, streets, drains, and water courses, are kept 
clear of rubbish and offensive matters, as well as to pro- 
vide a place for depositing of such matters ; and any 
person offending, by scattering or depositing such else- 
where, shall, for every such offence, forfeit a sum not 
exceeding 51. nor less than 5s. 

Any noisome or offensive buildings which they may 
deem a nuisance in the town, they have power to remove, 
with or without compensation to the owners. 

They must provide fire engines, cause the footways to 
be swept, and the roads and streets to be watered ; and, 

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for the latter purpose, are empowered to levy a rate upon 
the Inhabitants. 

They have the regulation of fishing boats, and the 
erecting of capstans and groynes on the beach, as 
well as the removal of all nuisances and obstructions 
from the streets, and from the fronts of the houses in 
the same. 

Their duty is to appoint watchmen and beadles, and 
to punish them for misbehaviour; and also to appoint 
town criers. 

This act regulates the rebuilding of houses and the pro- 
jection of shop fronts, which shall not exceed ten inches 
from the line of foundation, in streets above twenty feet 
wide. It directs also, that no old building shall be altered 
or new building erected, without notice to the surveyor 
of the Commissioners; and that no building shall be 
erected, if adjoining to another, without a sufficient 
party wall or be covered with thatch, within the limits 
of the town. 

The Commissioners are empowered, by the act, to 
purchase certain houses and lands, therein described, for 
the purpose of widening the streets, extending the present 
market, and erecting a new town-hall, prison, pound, and 
weighing house ; and to pay for the same out of the con- 
solidated rates 

The act contains a table of tolls to be taken in the 
present market, and penalties for evading the same; em- 
powering the Commissioners to make bye laws for its re- 
gulation, to let the tolls, and if in their opinion necessary, 
to establish other markets for provisions, cattle, corn and 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 11 

hay. The Commissioners are to appoint a clerk, with 
weighers and measurers, to each market, paying them 
such remuneration as they think proper. They are to fix 
the days for holding the market, and the hours of business 
therein. 

It is further enacted, that no traul fish shall be sold 
(except in the fishmongers' shops) before six in the morn- 
ing or after ten in the evening, under a penalty not ex- 
ceeding 51. nor less than 10s. 

The duty on coal and culm is fixed at three shillings 
per chaldron ; coke, one shilling and sixpence ; cinders, 
one shilling ; and charcoal, one penny per bushel. No 
ship to leave the port till the same is paid ; but the said 
coals or coke are subject to a drawback if consumed out 
of the town. 

This act establishes regulations for measuring coals ; 
and orders tickets to be delivered to the buyers. It em- 
powers the Commissioners also to appoint six coal meters 
for the town. 

The Commissioners are to issue licences to the owners 
of all pleasure boats, bathing machines, and every de- 
scription of land carriage let for hire ; and to make bye 
laws for regulating the same, enforcing them under a 
penalty of not less than 10s. nor more than 40s. for each 
offence. They may also make bye laws for regulating 
porters and other persons employed in coach and waggon 
offices. 

The Commissioners may cause bathing houses or sheds 
to be built on the beach, in front of the town for the ac- 
commodation of servants, labourers, and other persons not 



12 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

using machines ; and the act declares, that no person shall 
undress on the beach or bathe in the sea in front of the 
town (except from a bathing machine,) between the hours 
of eight in the morning and nine in the evening, under a 
penalty of 20s. for each offence. 

The bye laws, rules, orders and regulations, made under 
the authority of this act, are to be printed and distributed 
from time to time; to be put up in the clerk's office; 
also to be painted on boards, and affixed in conspicuous 
places about the town; and inserted at least twice in the 
newspapers. 

Any person obstructing or molesting the Commissioners 
or their officers in the execution of their duty shall, on 
conviction, forfeit not more than 10/. nor less than 40s. 
for each offence. 

No penalties under this act can be recovered unless 
proceeded for in the course of six months, nor without 
fourteen clays' notice of action. 

Persons may appeal from rates and assessments made 
by virtut, of this act, to the Quarter Sessions 

By the 199th and following clauses of the 6 Geo. IV. 
it is enacted, that the inhabitants of the parish of Brighton 
in vestry assembled, shall on every Easter Monday, or 
within fourteen days after, elect thirty substantial and 
discreet persons to be Directors and Guardians of 
the Poor; each of whom is to make oath that he is a 
housekeeper, paying scot and lot, and occupies a dwelling 
house of the annual value of 30/. in the parish, and that 
lie will not be concerned, directly or indirectly, in any 
advantage to be derived from any contract entered into 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 13 

during the time he is a Guardian or Director. The High 
Constable of the hundred, Vicar, Churchwardens, Over- 
seers, and Parish Surgeons, are ex-officio Guardians and 
Directors, subject to the same oath, (except the Surgeons 
in regard to their employment,) 

The Director and Guardians may repair the Poor 
House, and purchase lands for enlarging the same. 

They are to form six Committees, one of which is to meet 
on each day of the week : five members to form a Board. 

The parish accounts are to be passed on the four quar- 
ter days of each year, or within twenty-one days after; 
and are subsequently to be audited by the parishioners, in 
vestry assembled, within fourteen days after the meetings 
of the Guardians and Directors. 

The Directors and Guardians have the appointment of a 
Collector for the poor's rate, Treasurer, Clerk, Governor, 
Matron, and Surgeons to the poor; and may take secu- 
rities, pay salaries, and fill up vacancies at their discretion. 

They are to contract for the supply of the Poor, and 
keep books of their proceedings, to which every parishioner 
may have free access daily, without fee or reward. Copies 
and extracts also may be demanded by any parishioner 
on payment of one shilling for every ninety words. 

An, ASSISTANT overseer may be elected by the 
Guardians and Directors, with a salary not exceeding 
300/. per annum; and such deputy assistant over- 
seers as they think proper, with salaries of not more than 
150/. per annum each : who are required to give security, 
and take an oath for the due performance of their office. 

The Assistant Overseer and his Deputy have the whole 



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management of the poor of the parish, subject only to the 
Directors and Guardians, and not to the Churchwardens 
and Overseers. They are to collect the poor rates till a 
Collector is appointed. They are not to furnish or supply 
for their own profit any article for the use of the poor, 
under a penalty of 50/.; and they may be dismissed by 
the Directors for any act of misbehaviour. 

The Directors, &c. are to purchase materials for work, 
and to give rewards and profits, by way of encouragement, 
to the skilful and industrious poor. 

They are to grant certificates of settlement, and to take 
bonds for the maintenance of illegitimate children ; and for 
the purpose of enlarging or building poor houses, may 
borrow money to the amount of 10,000/. on security of the 
poor rates. 







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THE ROYAL PALACE. 



This unique and splendid edifice is said by some to have 
been modelled after a Chinese plan brought over by Lord 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 15 

Amherst, while others think the design was suggested 
by the Kremlin at Moscow, and others again believe 
it to have originally emanated from the genius of Mr. 
Nash the architect. The principal entrance is through 
a vestibule and hall, on the Western or garden side. 
The cut prefixed to this head of our work exhibits the 
front towards the Steyne : No. 1, being the banquet- 
ing- room, sixty feet long and forty-two wide. It rises 
forty feet to the dome, which is thirty feet in diameter 
and eighty-five in height, having minarets of Bath 
stone at the four corners of its base. No. 2, is the 
music-room, a most splendid apartment, forty-two feel 
square, and having two recesses of ten feet each, in 
one of which is a superb organ of prodigious powers. 
Centrally between these, is the rotunda or saloon, 
No. 3, which forms an oblong of fifty-five feet, having 
a cornice supported by columns and pilasters. No. 4, 
is over the yellow room, fifty-six feet long and twenty 
wide: and No. 5, is a similar apartment, used as a 
withdrawing room. The royal bed-room is admirably 
arranged, having a dressing-room attached, which opens 
into a delightful bath, furnished with pipes for con- 
veying hot and cold sea-water. The Chinese gallery 
is behind all these, together with various other apart- 
ments, whose magnificence it is scarcely possible to 
describe ; the furniture and decorations of the whole being 
the icorkmanship of our own country, and presenting a 
noble display of native talent. 



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THE ROYAL STABLING. 

To the North of the Elm Grove is situated the Roval 
Stabling, decidedly the most magnificent pile ever erected 
for such a purpose in Europe, octagonal without and 
circular within, receiving light from a glazed dome, whose 
diameter is only twenty feet less than that of the dome of 
St. Paul's church in London. 

Into the circular area the doors of the various stables 
open, containing stalls for about sixty horses: above 
these are numerous apartments for grooms, &c. The way 
to the latter is from a light gallery, by which the area, 
two hundred and fifty feet in circumference, or there- 
about, is surrounded. The entrance to these stables is 
from Church-street, through a wide lofty arch into a 
spacious square court, containing the coach-houses, coach- 
horse stables, servants' offices, &c. Erom this, through 
a similar arch, you reach the circular area, opposite to 
which is a corresponding arch that opens into the Pavi- 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 17 

lion grounds. On the East and West side of the circle 
there are arches of the same kind also, the one leading to 
a tennis-court, &e. and the other to a riding-house two 
hundred feet long and fifty broad. These spacious arches 
at the cardinal points of the compass, are so judiciously 
contrived for ventilation, that the area and stables are 
kept cool in the hottest seasons. 

A New Lodge has been erected at the South entrance 
to the Pavilion, (top of East Street;) the style of archi- 
tecture in keeping with the Royal Stables. It is intended 
to erect a similar Lodge at the North entrance. 

GRAND ENTRANCE of their PRESENT MAJESTIES. 

This event which diffused such universal satisfaction 
throughout the neighbourhood, took place on Monday, 
30th of August, 1830. The most extensive preparations 
for demonstrating the public joy had been previously 
made. A triumphal arch, decorated with lamps, flags, 
transparencies, evergreens, and artificial flowers, was 
erected across Marlborough Place, near the Pavilion 
Gates. Shops were closed, business suspended, and 
processions passed through the streets; while a committee, 
with wands and scarfs, were busily occupied in preserving 
order. Their Majesties arrived about five o'clock, amidst 
the smiles and acclamations of an immense concourse of 
their delighted subjects. At night a general illumination 
took place, fire works were exhibited on the Steyne, the 
Chain Pier shone resplendant with lamps, while vessels 
having their ropes similarly decorated moved along the 



18 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

surface of the tranquil deep. On the Friday following, 
a gratification of a higher character was prepared, when 
the children educated in most (not all) of the schools 
enumerated in a subsequent page, were regaled with a 
dinner on the Steyne, at which their Majesties were 
present, accompanied by all the nobility and principal 
inhabitants. 



CHAIN PIER. 

This light and elegant structure was erected after the 
design and under the superin tendance of Captain Brown, 
R.N. at an expense of 30,000/. it was commenced in 
October 1822, and opened to the public in the November 
of the ensuing year. Its length is 1134 feet, and the 
promenade is thirteen feet wide, enclosed on each side 
with a neat iron railing. The four iron towers supporting 
the chains are erected on platforms raised on piles 
driven nearly ten feet into the solid chalk rock, but rising 
nearly thirteen feet above high-water mark. These towers 
are about 200 feet distant from each oilier. There are 
two double suspension chains on either side of the Pier, 
each double chain consisting of wrought iron rods or links 
two inches in diameter, and very ingeniously connected : 
those at one end pass into tunnels formed in the cliff, the 
size of which gradually increases, and are secured to a 
plate of iron placed perpendicularly at the North end 
much larger than the opening of the cylinder. After 
passing the towers mentioned above, the chains are firmly 
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the archway dividing each of the towers is ten feet wide, 
and the platform which forms their base extends twelve 
feet on each side of the promenade. The interior of the 
turrets are fitted up as shops for fancy articles. 

The Pier-head is a platform raised on piles extending 
eighty feet from East to West, and twenty-five feet from 
North to South, and is paved with Purbeck-stone. There 
are several flights of steps descending to a lower platform 
and to the sea; together with commodious Baths in the 
gallery beneath. 

Facing the Pier, on the South, is a building seventy 
feet by twenty-five, over which is the Camera Ob- 
scura. 

The entrance to the Pier is by an Esplanade 416 yards 
in length, from the commencement at the bottom of the 
Old Steyne, where the toll-house is situated. A second 
entrance is by a flight of steps descending from the cliff 
opposite the New Steyne. 

A band is, during the summer months, occasionally 
stationed at the outer end of the Pier, which forms one of 
the most agreeable walks in the town, uniting the advan- 
tage of the purest sea-air, with great beauty of situation, 
and convenience of access. The general view of Brighton 
from the Pier-head is magnificent; the eye catches the 
whole range of buildings from Brunswick-terrace to Kemp 
Town, while the coast beyond Beachy Head, on a clear 
day, may be plainly seen to the East, and the Isle of 
Wight as distinctly to the West. This place is usually 
well attended, and especially at the arrival or departure 
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Admission may at all times be obtained on payment of 
two pence; and by a recent regulation subscriptions 
at a reduced rate may be paid by the year or month. 
The terms of subscription are for each person, yearly 
ticket 1/.; half-yearly 12s.; and monthly 5s. Several of 
the Royal Family have become subscribers. His Ma- 
jesty, with his accustomed liberality, subscribed twenty, 
and the Queen ten, pounds. 

OLD STEYNE. 

This celebrated spot was formerly a piece of waste land, 
and used by the inhabitants, for boat-building, net-making, 
and as a depository for heavy goods : it has, however, long 
been surrounded by handsome buildings. About thirty 
years ago the lawn was divided, levelled, and enclosed, 
leaving in the middle a passage from North-street and 
Castle-square to St. James's-street : at a short distance 
from this passage, in the northern enclosure, is now 
placed the celebrated Bronze Statue of his late 
Majesty George the Fourth, executed by Chantrey, and 
erected in the year 1828, the necessary funds, amounting 
to 3000/. having been previously collected by the con- 
tributions of the inhabitants and visitors. 

The name of the "Steyne" is supposed to be derived 
from the Soman way called Steyne-street, Stane-street, or 
Stone-street, which passed through the town of Steyning, 
and also gave name to that town : traces of the road have 
been occasionally discerned : it was constructed of stones 
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THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 21 

width, while in some places it has been found to be about 
four and a half deep. 

GRAND JUNCTION PARADE. 

This name has been given to the new road which 
forms the connecting link between the Eastern and 
Western parts of the town. It was constructed in 
order to prevent the inconvenience and danger which 
were experienced in passing through Pool-lane. A wall 
of beach stones and coarse mortar, of ten or twelve 
feet in thickness, was built on the beach, sweeping round 
every building, and protected by several large groynes, 
which had previously been erected, the intervening space 
being filled in with earth. During its progress the work 
sustained great damage from the boisterous ocean, but it 
was finally completed in December 1829, and on the 3rd 
of the same month opened to the public, a grand proces- 
sion having been formed to commemorate the occasion. 
The road leads to the South of Mahomed's Baths, on the 
East Cliff, and unites it with the Marine Parade, between 
the Chain Pier toll-house and Albion Hotel, South-east 
of the Steyne. 

SQUARES, LAWNS, AND ENCLOSURES. 

The several squares in Brighton are Brunswick, Bedford, 
and Regency Squares, immediately on the West Cliff; 
Norfolk and Russel Squares, in the vicinity; Marine 
Square on the Marine Parade, and Sussex Square at 
Kemp Town. There are three crescents in the town ; one 
at Kemp Town ; a second, the Royal Crescent, on the 



22 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

Marine Parade, and Hanover Crescei facing the Leve 
on the Lewes Road. Besides these, t) ~e are several en 
closures surrounded with iron railings, ° id most covered 
with grass plats, through which are giavel wa &; whil 
the whole are adorned with shrubs and flowers, astefully 
disposed. The regulations of these places differ, but 
most of them are kept up by subscriptions from the 
surrounding houses. The principal are the Old Steyne, 
the North Steyne, the New Steyne, and the Lower Rock 
Gardens. 

Another, magnificeut Crescent is no~v erectin adjoining 
Brunswick Terrace, to be called Adelaide Crescent. 

THE FAIRS 

Take place on Holy Thursday and September the 4th ; 
and are held in the Cricket-ground, formerly Ireland 
Gardens, where are spacious lawns, a large swing, and 
rooms for refreshments. 

BRIGHTON PARK AND GERMAN SPA. 

In the rear of the East part of the town is situated the 
Park, nearly in a direct line with Rock G dens, and 
Egremont-place. It was commenced in the year 1824, 
and is at present complete in every thing, except that 
which time alone can bring to perfection: — the trees are 
as yet in their infancy, but still, from their present flourish- 
ing condition, there is every prospect of their finally 
arriving at maturity. 

One of the leading features of this projection, is the 



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German Spa Establishment, where chemical imitations of 
the celebrated mineral waters of Germany are prepared 
in such perfection, as not to be distinguishable either in 
taste or effect from the original springs. They present to 
the invalid the waters of Carlsbad, Ems, Marienbad, Aus- 
chowitz, Eger, Pyrmont, Spa, Geilnau, Selters, Seids- 
chutz, Pulina. 

During the summer months the place is much and 
fashionably frequented by those anxious to derive benefit 
from the waters. There also are archery walks. Two 
villas have been erected in the Park, which, with 
elegance of design, combine all the advantages of rural 
situation. 

The whole is now surrounded by a wall of moderate 
height, round which a road has been formed. The en- 
trances are opposite Egremont Place and Park Street, 
both of which open into Edward Street. 

The prices of subscription to the German Spa, are 
1/. Is. weekly. 

THE CHALYBEATE. 

Notice was first drawn to this spring, from the circum- 
stance of its depositing an ochrous sediment in a natural 
reservoir, into which it flowed. Dr. Russel was one of the 
first who turned their attention to it; and, upon analyzing 
it, he found it to possess a valuable medicinal property, 
and accordingly enclosed the reservoir. 

A commodious and elegant building, comprising a 
p-eading-room and other conveniences, has been recently 
erected, together with a pretty rustic cottage, It is in a 



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most retired and picturesque place, and is nearly sur- 
rounded with trees, which cause it to be much frequented 
in summer, as well for the beauty of its situation, as f^ 
the purpose of drinking the water. 

The following analysis is extracted from a treatise by 
Dr. Marcet, which is full of very interesting information 
concerning the qualities of the spring: he finds 16 ounces 
of the water to contain, — 

Muriate of Soda 3.0 

Muriate of Magnesia 0.75 

Sulphate of Lime 4.0 

Oxide of Iron . 1.4 

Silica 0.14 

Solid contents 9.29 

Cubic inches of Carbonic Acid Gas in 

100 cubic inches of water ........ 9.29 

Temperature — Cold. 

WICK HOUSE 

Is near the Chalybeate, and is the residence of the Rev, 
Dr. Everard who, in conjunction with the Rev. Mr. 
Wagner, Vicar of Brighton, has the issuing of tickets of 
admission to the Royal Chapel. 

THE TEMPLE 

Is situated between Wick House and the Church Hill. 
It was formerly the residence of T. R. Kemp, Esq. M. p. 
but is now a school, conducted by the Rev. Mr. FennelL, 

BAZAARS. 

The principal one is on the Grand 1 arade, and T 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 26 

formerly a picture gallery. The others are on the old 
Steyne, lately Lucombe's library; and the Albion Bazaar, 
errand Junction Parade. 

I THE THEATRE 

s situated in the New Road, and under the present 
manager, Mr. Vining, has undergone a complete renova- 
tion, being decorated in a very chaste and elegant style, 
ind warmed with air stoves. It is allowed to be the 
rettiest Theatre out of London, and very commodious, 
fue performances commence at seven o'clock, — Boxes 
bur shillings, Pit two shillings, Gallery one shilling: half- 
rice, nine o'clock, — Boxes two shillings, Pit one shilling 
nd sixpence, Gallery sixpence. 

MESSRS. WRIGHT AND SON'S 
ROYAL NEWBURGH ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 

CANNON PLACE, 

resent a new and verv striking feature in the town 
f Brighton. The want of an elegant and commodious 
aloon for public and private balls, concerts, &c. has long 
>een a diseratum, and the spirited undertaking of the 
>roprietors of these rooms will, it is much to be hoped, 
neet with its justly deserved reward and support. The 
rooms may be viewed (gratis) by application to either of 
Messrs. Wright and Son's establishments, where every 
acillty for the Visitor is afforded in a kind and attentive 
Uanner. 

The grand room has a peculiar advantage for the effect 
L music, from its extraordinary height and general pro- 
ortions. The first concert patronized by the Royal 

amily, was given by Mr. Wright, senior, (an old esta- 
jlished professor of music,) in February, 1833, when the 

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26 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

room displayed an assemblage of nearly 600 of the nobility 
and gentry. The concert afforded was of the first order, J 
and added considerably to the reputation of the proprietors 
as musical professors. The property has a frontage North 
of 124 feet, and the architecture is a fanciful Corinthian. 
The Room itself is 65 feet by 34 J, and 35 feet high, ter- 
minating by a coved ceiling. The lighting of the room is 
effected by two of the most costly chandeliers we havej 
ever beheld, consisting of 45 lights which are intended for 
gas, but may be used with wax lights. 

In addition to balls, concerts, lectures, &c. it is the 
intention of the proprietors to let the room by the night to 
those noblemen and families who may be desirous of giving 
soirees (either) de danseor musicale, and who have not con- 
venience in their own residences, or are desirous of avoiding 
the trouble and disarrangements which occur on sucl 
occasions. The architect was Mr, H. Wilds. 

In conclusion, the female part of distinguished visitor 
to this fashionable watering place, will not be slightly 
gratified by gaining Messrs. Wright's permission to visit 
this elegant Saloon on Tuesday and Friday mornings, the 
room being on those days occupied by Mr. Charles Wright 
(a justly appreciated professor of dancing,) as an academj 
for the junior branches of noblemen and gentlemen's fami- 
lies, residents and visitors of Brighton. 

OLD SHIP, BALL AND CONCERT ROOMS. 

The room is ninety feet in length, and decorated in amoj 
elegant manner. It is lighted with handsome chandelier 
and the large plate-glass facing the entrance reflects tl 
gay scene, and gives the whole a splendid and beautifj 
effect. 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 27 

THE ANTHEUM, OR ORIENTAL GARDEN. 

This spirited undertaking was erected at the expense, and 
under the sole management of Mr. Phillips, the botanist. 
It was situated behind Adelaide Terrace. Its vast dome of 
iron, representing the inverted calyx of an expanded 
flower, was the largest in the world, being 492 feet in 
circumference ; and thus exceeding that of St. Paul's 
cathedral by 168 feet, and that of St. Peter's, at Rome, by 
102 feet. It rested on iron supporters, which passed through 
the centre of brick piers; and was covered with glass, 
imparting warmth and shelter to an immense assemblage of 
the most rare and splendid specimens of tropical vegetation. 
The interior, laid out in gravelled walks, was diversified by 
gentle eminences, and contained a basin for aquatic plants. 
On the 6th of September, 1833, a few days after its com- 
pletion, this stupendous specimen of human art fell with a 
tremendous crash, resembling the sound of cannon; and the 
million of sparks, emitted from the falling iron, appeared 
like a flame of fire. Happily no lives were lost, and we hope 
the grand pile may again arise triumphantly from its ruins. 

THE POOR HOUSE. 

The old poor-house was situated on the spot where the 
newly-erected market now stands : it had been built in 
1733 upon the site of a chapel formerly belonging to a 
convent of mendicant friars, dedicated to St. Bartholomew, 
erected by the Prior of St. Pancras, Lewes, who obtained 
a grant of the ground from the lord of the manor. The 
chapel, it is supposed, was destroyed by fire when the 
French pillaged the town in 1513. 

But as the population increased, the old building was 
found insufficient to answer the purposes for which it was 
intended, and accordingly, in 1821, the present work-house 

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was commenced: it stands on Church-hill, near the parish 
church of St. Nicholas, on a spot particularly adapted for 
such an establishment from the airiness of its situation. The 
house is 19 L feet in length, and is divided into four distinct 
parts,in order to class its inmates in the most regular manner. 

The central division consists of an entrance -hall, working 
room, and committee-room for the examination of appli- 
cants, the overseers and clerk's office, and the governor's 
room, and also proper sleeping apartments. Adjoining to 
these rooms to the North, are apartments for females, includ- 
ing sick persons, lying-in women, children in the nursery, 
and all females not capable of executing laborious work. 

In the next division of the house, which forms the North 
wing, are wards for males not capable of doing hard work. 
These wards are fifty feet in length and twenty-five in 
depth, and consist of sleeping-rooms, eating-rooms, proper 
places for the sick, and a school for boys. 

The Southern division of the house, adjoining the 
centre, comprises apartments for males who are able to 
work ; the upper story of which is divided into sleeping- 
rooms, and the lower stories consist of work- rooms, a 
school-room, and an eating-room. 

Each of these divisions opens into a separate yard. 
That belonging to the South wing contains in it a mill for 
grinding corn, a manufactory of very excellent whiting, 
and workshops for dressing flax, carding wool, &c. The 
flour consumed in the house is ground by the paupers, who 
also manufacture and make up their own clothing ; and 
prepare for sale, whiting, ropes, cords, door-mats, rugs, 
sacking of every description, and other articles. 

The South wing, which forms the next division, is of 
the same dimensions as that on the North, and is separated 
into sleeping-rooms, an eating-room, and a work-room. 



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Behind the central division, already mentioned, is a 
fty kitchen, a wash-house, brew-house, bake-house, and 
i very spacious laundry, in the fitting up and furnishing 
■ which every regard has been paid to the cleanliness, 
convenience, and comfort of the inmates. There is a 
pxden of about nine acres attached to the Workhouse. 

At a short distance from the house an Infirmary has 
(♦een erected for the reception of the sick paupers. 

l! FISHERY. 

As has been before stated, the greater part of the 
inhabitants of Brighton formerly depended for subsistence 
»n the success of the fisheries, but as the town increased 
n size and importance, these fisheries gradually decreased; 
ind now, though the number of boats has diminished 
rom eighty to fourteen, besides trawl boats, a large 
uantity of fish is sent, immediately on landing, to London. 

The chain of nets used for taking mackerel is almost 
>f an incredible length, both as to extent and depth, and 
housands of fishes are sometimes captured at a single 
draught. The portion which is not sent to London is 
etailed at the fish-market held on the beach, to the South 
>f the Grand Junction Parade, at a price regulated by the 
uccess of the voyage. The herring season commences in 
he middle of October, and the fish may be purchased in 
he town and neighbourhood at the low rate of sixpence 
>er dozen. Soles and whitings are occasionally cheap in 
proportion. It is not uncommon for the fishermen to find 
n their nets pilchards, skates, whitings, and occasionally 
millets, turbots, and various other kinds of fiat fish. The 
»rawns, shrimps, and escalops caught here are of a superior 
lavour, and particularly the latter, which are in season 
arly in the spring, and though but little known in the 



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metropolis, are really of a most delicate and nutritious 
quality. 

VICARAGE. 

The Vicarage-house is built on the site of the Prior's 
lodge, which formed one of the appurtenances of the 
convent of St. Bartholomew. The old building was used 
as the vicarage until the year 1790, when the whole was 
pulled down and the present one erected. 

In digging the foundation many skeletons and bones 
were discovered, as was the case with the old poor-house, 
which gives rise to the supposition that the principal 
burial-ground of the place had been where the two build- 
ings were situated. The present vicarage is a neat house 
in the vicinity of the market. 

MARKET. 

The old Market-place and Town-hall were, in 1828, 
pulled down as inconvenient, and a new market was 
immediately erected and opened in the year 1830. It is 
erected on the site of the old town-hall. The building is 
both lofty and spacious, and is in the shape of the letter T. 
The principal entrances are in East-street, Black-lion- 
street, and Market-street, near the cliff; but farther 
improvements are contemplated in the approach on the 
side from the sea. Its situation in the centre of the town, and 
the unconfined atmosphere of the place, as well as the price 
of provisions there disposed of, render it a constant place of 
resort to those who superintend the business of house-keeping. 

The market is well supplied with every species of poul- 
try, meat, fish, and vegetables which the season affords. 

It is open every day in the week till six o'clock in the 
evening, and two hours later on Saturday. 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 31 

| THE TOWN HALL, 

(Erected at an expense of £30,000, is an immense pile of 
ibuilding, with three double porticoes. Its dimensions are 
144 feet by 113. It contains in the basement story, rooms 
for confinement, and above these, offices for the magis- 
trates, &c. with a large room used as a market. Ascending 
'the stair case, we come to a spacious apartment for the 
[petty sessions, with others for private business, and a room 
for the commissioners of the town. The upper story con- 
tains a handsome assembly room. 

Great improvements have been effected in order to 
improve the access : many small houses are removed and 
obstructions taken away, so that the building has now an 
open and unconfined situation. 

THE CATTLE MARKET 

'Is held on the Church Hill, adjoining the Work-house 
i garden : it was opened on Thursday, January 5th, 1832, 
and is held every Thursday. 

THE CORN MARKET 

, Is held at the King and Queen Inn, Marlborough-place, 
! every Thursday, where the several species of grain are 

disposed of by sample, according to the custom of the 

place. 

THE FISH MiRKET 

Is held on the Beach, South of the Grand Junction 
Parade, and is supplied from the boats immediately on 
their landing. Those fishes which are most abundant 
have been before mentioned, and they are sold either 
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THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 




THE BEACH. 
Although from the looseness of the shingle or dampness 
of the sands, the beach is but little frequented now that 
the Esplanades have been formed, it nevertheless affords 
many pleasant strolls. The shells which may be found 
here are neither numerous nor of uncommon kinds, and 
many so minute as hardly to be distinguished from the 
stones they are intermingled with. They consist princi- 
pally of the following :— 



1. Ostrea, oyster. 

2. Mytilus, muscle. 

3. Solen, razor sheath. 

4. Turbo, perriwinkle. 

5. Buccinum, whelk. 

6. Helix, sea snail. 

7. Trocus, cone. 

8. Cardium, cockle. 

9. Patella, limpet. 

10. Serpuia, pipe shell. 

11. Pecten, scollop. 

12. Lepas Verruca, wart- 

formed barnacle. 



13. Mya Arenaria, sand- 

gaper. 

14. Tellina, tellen. 

15. Donax, wedge shell. 

16. Cypraea Europea, Eu- 

ropean cowry. 

17. Trochus, top shell. 

18. Dentalis, tooth shell, or 

windpipe. 

19. Teredo, ship worm, 

and 

20. Echinus, or sea egg. 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 33 

The marine productions usually met with are various, 
and worthy of minute examination, though not different 
from those which are common on the southern coast. 
Among the algoe, or sea-weed, are — 

1. Fucus Vesiculosus, or bladder fuciis, of an olive 
colour, and useful for many important purposes. The 
bladders are filled with a mucus highly beneficial when 
applied to a medicinal use. The whole plant makes an 
excellent manure ; and in the islands of Skye and Jura 
serves for a winter fodder for cattle. In the Western 
Islands it is also burned into kelp, or potash, with which 
glass and porcelain are made. 

2. Fucus Serratas, or sea ivrack, which produces its 
seeds in July and August. It consists of a flat, radical 
dichotomous leaf, about two feet long, having a flat stalk 
or rib divided like the leaf, and running in the middle of 
it, through all its various ramifications. It is not applied 
to any other purpose than covering fish over, in order to 
keep them alive and moist. 

3. Fucus Plicatus, or matted fucus, resembling what 
anglers call Indian grass in colour and substance, and 
generally from three to six inches long. 

4. Fucus Saccharin us, or sea belt. The substance of 
this is cartilaginous and leathern, and the leaf quite ribless. 
It is single, simple, linear, and elliptic, fringed or puck- 
ered at the edge, and from two to ten feet in length. The 
root is attached to the stones like claws. The inhabitants 
of Iceland make a kind of pottage of this fucus, boiling 
it in milk, and eating it with a spoon. They also soak it 
in fresh water, dry it in the sun, and then lay it up in 
wooden vessels, where, in a short time, it is covered with 
a white efflorescence of a sweetish taste, whence its name 
is derived. This they eat with butter : their cattle also 

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get fat upon this plant. It is sometimes eaten by the poor 
on the coasts of England, being boiled as a pot herb, and 
is frequently hung up as an hygrometer to denote the hu- 
midity of the atmosphere. In dry weather it is harsh and 
stiff, but previous to rain will be found soft, flexible and 
damp. 

5. The next species is the Fucus Plocamium, or pec- 
tinated fucus ; of a beautiful bright red or purple colour, 
except when dry and bleached, when it is white, yellow, 
or variegated. The fructifications are minute, spherical, 
capsules, or smooth dark red globules on the sides of the 
branches, some few of them supported on short foot 
stalks : this is the sort most admired by ladies who are 
fond of pictures composed of marine vegetables. 

6. Fucus Filum, or thread fucus, found on the sea 
rocks, and waving under the water like long strings. It 
consists only of a simple unbranched naked cylindrical 
stalk three or four yards long, from the size of a large 
fiddle string to that of a thick packing cord : when recent 
it is nearly black; but when dried, yellow or white, smooth 
on the outside, full of mucus within, and intercepted by 
transverse cells visible only when the plant is held between 
the eye and the light ; the stalks skinned and twisted when 
half dry, may be made into a tough species of cord. 

To these may be added the corallines, a numerous fa- 
mily, which, though commonly supposed to be vegetables, 
are really animal productions, each branch being in fact 
an insect town. They are of various colours, as white, 
purple, olive-green, &c. : some, as the articulated, of a 
stony consistence, and others, as the vesiculated and col- 
liferoas, of a tough horny substance. All of them form 
beautiful and interesting objects for the microscope; and 
whatever their colours when fresh, bleach and become 
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THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 35 

Among the objects of curiosity occasionally met with, 
are the asterias or star fish, of various sizes, with five arms 
furnished with tentacular and having its mouth in the 
centre; thousands of sand hoppers, like small shrimps; 
sea anemones or animal flowers, with their beautifully 
tinted arms like leaves of various dyes ; the sea mouse, 
(nereis gigantea,) a most singular animal with tufts of 
hair on the sides, of a green colour, brilliant as the feather 
of the peacock; the sea nettle, resembling a lump of jelly, 
and about the size of a common tea saucer ; that gigantic 
polypus, the sepia or cuttle fish ; the spawn of the whelk 
enclosed in numerous white semi-transparent vesicles, and 
congregated into clusters, resembling the fading blossoms 
of the guelder rose ; the spawn of the cat fish, of an oblong 
shape, as if enclosed in a brown leathern case. 

Another common, but very curious marine animal, is 
the hermit-crab, which, in shape, resembles a lobster, but 
has only its head and claws covered with a shell, the 
body being soft, and entirely unprotected. To remedy 
this inconvenience, the hermit crab seizes upon the un- 
occupied shell of some whelk, or other univalve, and 
projecting its eyes and armed forceps from the mouth, 
seizes upon its tiny prey without being itself exposed to a 
retaliatory attack. As it increases in size it changes its 
habitation for a larger. There is yet another animal, 
which, though so minute in size, as to be invisible to the 
naked eye, from its immense numbers, and brilliant ap- 
pearance, produces an effect which cannot fail to strike 
the beholder with wonder, and not unfrequently, with 
alarm. This is a small phosphoric insect, (nereis phos- 
phorans,) which at certain seasons, and on dark nights, is 
seen in such amazing quantities, that every wave which 
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and puddle on being stirred with a stick, or with the foot 
of the passenger, flashes with the blaze of a million gems. 

Many of the vessels which supply the town with coal 
discharge their cargoes upon the beach, and it affords a 
busy scene when the traders' carts struggle to and fro 
over the loose stones, and are ranged under the sides of 
the vessels to receive their loads. The shore, however, 
is dangerous, and wrecks are by no means unfrequent : 
and when the south-west winds blow hard, although the 
beach is sufficiently steep to allow a vessel at low water 
to float with the high tide, yet is it unable to get out to 
sea, and is often dashed to pieces by the waves. 

Smuggling was formerly carried on to a great extent 
on this part of the coast, but now, owing to the vigilance 
of the Preventive Service men, is considerably diminished. 

THE RACE COURSE 

Is on the summit of the Downs, to the North and North- 
East of Brighton, on one of the loftiest eminences in the 
vicinity of the place. It commands an extensive view of 
the ocean, the town, and the adjacent country : the fine 
air coming fresh from the sea is of uncommon purity and 
salubrity. 

The course extends over part of the hill called White- 
hawk Hill, where are the remains of an ancient triple 
intrenchment, which is by some supposed to be a Roman, 
and by others a Celtic fortification, though it is probable 
that it was the resort of the distressed Britons in the 
times of danger and trouble. Trom the summit of the 
hill there is an extensive view of the bay, and in clear 
weather the eye can catch the Isle of Wight to the West, 
just skirting the horizon, while Beachy Head is distin- 
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The race-stand commands a full view of the whole 
course, and at the time of the races, (generally the three 
last days of July,) is filled with a brilliant assemblage of 
beauty and fashion, and the whole place is gaily crowded 
with the inhabitants and visitors of the town. 

To the botanist, the Downs will afford a never-failing 
field of enquiry. Many rare and peculiar productions of 
vegetable nature being here indigenous. As specimens 
the following may be selected : — 

Anchusa sempervirens, evergreen alkanet, on sun:.\ 
banks.) 

Bupleurum rotondifoliam, thorowax, (on rocks.) 
Bupleunim tenuissimum, slender thoroitax, | hy 

shore, ) 

Campanula hederac-a, ivy-leaved campanula, 'sides oi 
Downs.) 

Centaurea solsticialis, St. Barnahy's star thistle. 
Chencpodium olidium, stinking orach, (various.) 
Chironia pulchella, dwarf centaury, (on Downs.) 
Crambe maritima, sea kale, (chalk cliffs.) 
Cynosurus echinatus, rough dog's-tail grass. 
Erodium moschatum, musky stores-bill, (various.) 
Iris feetidissima, stinking iris, (various,) 
Mentha rotnndifolia, round-leaved mint, (various.) 
Menyanthes nymj loides, fringed buck-bean, (in 

-•) 
Ophrys n -is, musk cphrys, (hill sides.) 

Orchis ustulata, dwarf orchis, (on Downs.) 
Phytennaa orbiculare, round-headed tampion, vari- 
ous.) 

Kuppia maritima, sea ruppia, (beach.; 

Salicornia, samphire, (cliffs.) 

Thesium linophyllum, bastard toad-flax, (on hills.) 



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Turrius hirsuta, hairy tower mustard, (on Downs.) 
Vycia Bythinica, rough podded vetch, (on cliffs.) 
Nor is it the botanist alone to whom the Downs present 
a never-failing field of enquiry. Upon their summits the 
antiquarian may roam among the verdant relics of past 
generations, and indulge in all the conjectures and recol- 
lections, which the surviving labours of a departed age 
are calculated to inspire. Here, where once resounded 
the busy hum of labouring thousands, employed in raising 
the mounds and intrenchments which war, "horrid war" 
demanded, — is now to be heard nothing but the song of 
the soaring lark, as she trills her joyful lay of gratitude 
and praise. Here, where once roamed the fierce uncon- 
quered Celt, amid the clash of steel, and the neighing of 
the steed which, harnessed to the scvthe-armed chariot, 
waited in savage suspense the shock of war, — is now only 
to be seen the peaceful shepherd watching his fleecy charge, 
or idly gazing at the shadows of the passing clouds: 
while that great deep beneath, whose bosom was once torn 
by the dark prows of the hostile and invading fleets, now 
bears only on its placid waves the fruits of industry, the 
blessings of commerce, or the proud bulwarks of our 
favored land. 

On the summit of the race hill was formerly a signal 
tower, erected during the late war, but it has since been 
destroyed. Hollingbury Hill, which is situated to the 
North of the town, may here be noticed as containing far- 
ther remains of an ancient entrenchment. It is here that 
three tumili have been discovered, as well as Roman 
coins from Antoninus Pius to Philip, "during which tract 
of time Britain was probably a Roman province/' says 
Dr. Rhellan, who studies to prove that the fortifications 
were constructed upon Roman principles. 



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KEMP TOWN 



5 situated to the Eastward of Brighton, at a place called 

»lack Rock. The whole has a Southern aspect, and 

icludes a square larger than Grosvenor-square, London, 

pening from the centre of a crescent, whose span (eight 

lundred feet) is at least two hundred feet greater than the 

siebrated Royal Crescent at Rath, and terminated at both 

fremiti es by a wing of three hundred and fifty feet. The 

onts of the houses are adorned with columns, pilasters, 

id entablatures of the Corinthian order, surmounted by 

Drresponding balustrades ; and the crescent and square are 

dled-in with cast iron of a new and elegant design. There 

a fine Esplanade in front, with a tunnel from the lawn. 

he whole extent of the building facade exceeds three 

lousand feet. The duke of Devonshire, the earl of 

Iristol, and others of the nobility, have splendid man- 

ons here. 

DISTRICT OF BRUNSWICK TERRACE & SQUARE. 

At the Western extremity of Brighton, in the adjoining 
parish of Hove, a magnificent building arrangement has 
been laid out, and is rapidly advancing towards completion, 
under the superintendence of Mr. Busby, the Architect. 
The site of this grand continuation of the town, which 
ranks among the most favoured building speculations in 
Great Britain, occupies an area of thirty-five acres, 
extending one thousand six hundred and fifty feet from 
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South; abutting on the East on the Western boundary of 
Brighton parish ; on the South, on the sea ; on the West 
and North, on the estate of T. S. N. Goldsmid, Esq. The 
plan comprises Brunswick Terrace, Brunswick Square, 
Brunswick Place, Waterloo Street, Market Street, Bruns- 
wick Market, the Wick Road, and the New Western 
Road. 

Brunswick Terrace consists of forty-two splendid houses, 
in four divisions, all fronting the sea ; the first containing 
six houses, the two next each thirteen, and the fourth 
division ten. These houses have generally twenty-five 
feet frontage, from forty to forty- five feet of depth, 
exclusive of external domestic offices, with stabling and 
coach-houses erected in the rear. Brunswick Square lies 
between the two greatest divisions of the Terrace : it l 
extends about seven hundred feet from North to South, 
and about three hunched from East to West, being open 
to the sea on the South side, but enclosed on the three 
remaining sides by fifty-four houses of the same general 
class as those on the Terrace, excepting an opening of 
ninety-eight feet in the centre of the northern side from 
whence a spacious road is carried in a direct line to Wick 
House. The foot pavement in the square is twelve 
feet wide. 

An act of Parliament has lately been passed, appointing 
twenty-one Commissioners to regulate the local affairs of 
the district. 



ADELAIDE CRESCENT 
Is named after our benevolent Queen, and, with its Ter- 

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race, proves one of the handsomest ornaments to this 
imposing part of the town. 

II PUBLIC LIBRARIES, BOOKSELLERS, AND 
| STATIONERS. 

Desirous of avoiding undue preference where all are 
excellent, although differing in their attractions according 
to their local situations, and the varied inclinations of 
their frequenters, these establishments are here arranged 
in alphabetical order. It may, however, be pre- 
mised, that their proprietors are all Booksellers as well as 
Stationers, and that at any of them every newly published 
work may be obtained on the same terms as in London. 

LODER'S LIBRARY, 

N°. 154, North-street, is an old and very capital concern, 
embracing above twenty thousand volumes in every branch 
of science. Hither may the student resort, secure from 
the interruptions of the giddy and the gay, to pursue with 
new ardour his favorite and soul-elevating pursuit ; while 
the mere idler may gratify himself by an occasional peep 
at the newspapers and magazines, of which a general 
assortment will be found in the adjoining reading-room, 
where charts and plans are provided for the convenience 
of reference. 
Subscriptions, 11. 6s. per Annum, and Is. per Month ; or 2$. 6d. per week. 

FAMILY SUBSCRIPTION'S. 

Annual £2 10 Two Months. . £0 

Six Months... 1 10 One Month... 
Three Months. 10 Fortnight 

THE ROYAL MARINE LIBRARY, 
On the Marine Parade, is well supplied with every popu- 



15 





10 


6 


7 






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lar work, especially such as are calculated for the fair 
sex ; and the tables (which are placed in the bow windows, 
and command delightful views of the ocean and Chain 
Pier) are supplied with all the best newspapers and 
periodical works, as well as with several capital telescopes. 

MESSRS. WRIGHT & SON'S ROYAL COLONADE 
LIBRARY, MUSIC SALOON, & READING ROOMS. 

This establishment is situated in North-street, at the 
corner of the New Road, and contains between seven and 
eight thousand volumes of History, Biography, Novels, 
French and Italian, and all the best Modern Publications. 
The Reading Room is frequented both by Ladies and 
Gentlemen, and is daily supplied with a profusion of 
London morning and evening papers, besides the French 
and weekly English journals, magazines, reviews, and 
general popular periodicals. The terms of subscription 
are — 

ONE PERSON. 

Annual £\ 6 Two Months . . £0 11 

Half-yearly . . 18 One Month ... 7 
Quarterly 14 Fortnight 4 

TWO PERSONS. 

Annual £2 2 Two Months . . £0 16 

Half-yearly.. 1 10 One Month... 11 

Quarterly 1 1 Fortnight 7 

FAMILY SUBSCRIPTION. 

Annual £3 3 Two Months. .110 

Half-yearly... 2 2 One Month . . 16 

Quarterly 1 10 Fortnight 11 

The above Terms include the advantages of the Library and 
Reading-room ; — the latter scale allowing an unlimited number of 
books from the catalogue, and the first reading of all new works. 

At Messrs. Wright and Son's establishment will also 



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be found a superior selection of harps, piano-fortes, and 
every other musical instrument, for hire by the year, 
month, or week, on reasonable terms. Messrs. Wright 
and Son have lately received an express command from 
Their Majesties, to hold the appointment of booksellers 
and stationers to the household at Brighton. 

This establishment is particularly patronized and fre- 
quented by the army, navy, and clergy. 

MESSRS. WRIGHT & SON'S ROYAL ESPLANADE 

CIRCULATING LIBRARY, READING ROOM, 

AND MUSIC SALOON, 

(Corner of Cannon-place,) 62, King's Road, is an 
establishment well worthy the distinguished patronage it 
receives from all the Nobility and Gentry, residents and 
visitors of the Western part of Brighton. The library 
is fitted up in a pleasing and attractive style, and the 
situation is one of the most delightful in the town, being 
directly facing the new and attractive Esplanade, and 
commanding one of the finest sea views. A very superior 
Reading Room is attached, and is fitted up in a com- 
modious and elegant style. All the London - papers, 
together with the weekly and provincial, and the French 
Journals, are also taken in here for the accommodation of 
subscribers, and the Hampshire Telegraph for the use of 
Navy officers. No difficulty will be found in obtaining 
all the newest works, which (as at the Colonade Library) 
are supplied in large quantities, immediately on publica- 
tion. The terms are — 

Annual £l 6 Two Months . . £0 11 

Half-yearly.. 18 One Month .. . 7 
Quarterly .... 14 Fortnight 4 






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Terms for combining the above establishment and 
Messrs. Wright and Son's Royal Colonade Reading 
Rooms — 

Annual £2 2 Two Months. .£0 16 

Half-yearly.. 1 10 One Month .. . 11 

Quarterly 1 1 Fortnight 7 

And a proportionate scale for Family or Season Subscriptions. 

Musical Instruments of every description on hire. 
Booksellers , Stationers, and Music Sellers. 

ST. JAMES'S LIBRARY, 

Established in 1827, and conducted by Mr. Brewer, is 
liberally supplied with English and Foreign Literature. 
The terms of subscription are — 

FAMILY SUBSCRIPTION. 

One Year .... £5 5 Two Months. . £l U 

Half a Year ..33 One Month . , 1 

One Quarter.. 2 Fortnight 12 

INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIPTION. 

One Year . . . . £3 3 Six Weeks ... ^0 15 

Half a Year ..220 One Month ..012 

Quarter 1 5 Fortnight 8 

Two Months.. 10 Week 5 

FOR PERUSAL BY THE VOLUME. 

OLD. MODERN NEW. 

Duodecimo et infra. .Two Days. . 0s. 3d. 0s. 4d. 0s. 6d. 

Octavo Four Days . 0s. 6d. 0s. 9d. Is. Od. 

Quarto Six Days .. Is. 6d. 2s. Od. 2s. 6d. 

FOR REVIEWS AND MAGAZINES. 

Monthly Two Days 4d. 

Quarterly Three Days 6d. 

SAUNDERS 8f SON'S LIBRARY,ST. JAMES'S STREET. 

This is also a highly respectable establishment, where 
every attention is paid to the wishes of the subscribers. 



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Besides these are Nash's Library, King's Road ; 
Burn's Library, 23, North-street, where Books are 
lent to read by the volume ; Taylor's, North-street ; and 
Sawyer's, Middle-street. 

OTHER BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS 

Baldey, St. James's-street: Leppard, East-street; Paine, 
North-street; Paine, St. James's-street ; Burge, West 
Cliff; and Mugridge, Western-road. 




THE NATIONAL SCHOOLS 

Are situated in Church-street, containing spacious apart- 
ments, each 75 feet long and 35 wide, for the instruction 
of girls and boys ; and beneath them is the Book Deposi- 
tory of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 



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SCHOOLS FOR YOUNG LADIES & GENTLEMEN. 

These Schools embrace every branch of polite and use- 
ful education, and every attention is paid to the comfort 
and improvement of the pupils. 

Miss Chandler, 16, Marine-sq. Mrs. Percy, Cavendish-place 

Miss Ravenscroft, 1, Ditto Mrs. Fuller, Ship-street 

Miss Morrison, 1, Burlington-st. Rev. Doctor Everard, Wick-house 

Miss Swinlay, 89, Marine-parade Rev. Mr. Fennell, Temple 

Miss Poggi, Brunswick-terrace Mr. Schofield, 21, Cannon-place 

Miss Bourne, Oriental-place Mr. Allfree, Glos'ter-place 

Miss Wardell, Regency-square Mr. Dempster, Marlbro'-place 

Miss Boutein, New Steyne Mr. Cooke, Devonshire-place 

Misses Miller, Oriental-place Rev. J. J. F. File wood, Belle- vue- 

Mrs. Annan, Cannon-place hall 

Miss Mitchell, 9, Dorset-gardens Mr. M'Swinie, Kemp- town 

Miss Hanley Brunswick-square Rev. Doctor Proctor, Chichester- 

Miss Green, Ditto house, Kemp-town 

Madame Lofandeux, Wick-road Rev- Mr. Edmond, Russel-square 

Misses Phipps, 3, Stanhope-place Mr. Grix, Marlbro'-place 

THE NEW POLICE 

Are here established, according to Mr. Peel's act, under 
the same regulations as in London. 

STEAM PACKETS. 

Steam Packets start from the Chain Pier to Dieppe 
twice a week during April, May, August, and September; 
and three times a week during June and July ; but they 
seldom ply in winter. The office is N°. 62, Ship-street, 
where places may be insured and passports obtained from 
the Agent, Mr. Black. The distance is twenty-seven 
leagues : it is generally performed in ten hours, and 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 47 

even under the most unfavorable circumstances rarely 
exceeds twelve. The packets themsalves present every 
accommodation to render the few hours of transit as con- 
venient and agreeable as possible. When the wind is 
not favorable for the vessel to be moored alongside the 
Pier Head, it receives or lands its passengers at the 
North branch of Shoreham harbour, about three miles 
from the town. The following summary account of 
Dieppe may not be uninteresting to the reader, particu- 
larly as the general manners and customs of the place 
present a striking contrast to those of their English neigh- 
bours. 

The appearance of Dieppe from the sea is very striking, 
not so much from the size of the place as from the contrast 
of the surrounding scenery. The cliffs on either side of 
the town, though not high, are steep and rugged, and the 
ancient chateau, which is built on an acclivity East of the 
town, adds to the wildness of the appearance. 

Immediately facing the shore is an elegant building 
called the Caroline Baths, which was finished in the be- 
ginning of the year 1828. The bathing machines, which 
are not on v/heels, are stationed before the building in two 
divisions, that on the East being allotted to the ladies, and 
that on the West to the gentlemen. The former, when 
attired in their bathing gowns, are carried into the sea 
by men appointed for that purpose, and generally remain 
there a considerable time, continually jumping up and 
sinking down with each wave in the most original manner ! 
In the evening the gardens belonging to the baths, and the 
building itself, form the fashionable promenade of the town. 



48 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

The Pier is situated West of the town, and at ihe East 
side of the river. When the packets arrive, this j ; 

generally crowded ; and the costume of the \ 
inhabitants, with their high conical caps and l 
coloured garments, present a very striking contrast 
of the English peasantry. ^ 

No sooner is the vessel moored alongside the qua 
the Custom-house officers take possession of the gar 
and scrutinize the passport of every passenger p 
to landing : the ordeal is very moderate as reg£ 
gentlemen, but ladies are examined in an apart!) 
females appointed by Government, the excess c 
tyranny is only to be equalled by its occasionally ln& 
results. 

The Hotels are capacious and neat, and 
mostly conducted on rather different principles^ 
English, are still very comfortable. The bed- is are 
large, but without carpets, and paved with red t. Yich 

are kept in a high state of polish. The beds ar& 
filled with wool instead of feathers. , 

The houses (excepting the modern buildings; >■? 
an unseemly appearance ; many being in a decayt 
They have very high roofs ; indeed so much so, that 
contain two or three attic stories, and are finish; in a. 
careless and rough style. The two churches are vem °ld 
buildings, and bear on their exterior evident trac 
popular revolution ; the interior, however, of Ig vh, is 
simple and bold. The organs are very handsome, and 
well toned. It would perhaps be useless to go more, into 
their details: every person who reflects upon religion 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 49 

subject will form his own estimate thereon, and most 
ly appreciate the peculiarities of their tenets, as 
s their many ostentatious forms and ceremonies of 

English Protestant Chapel is a plain building, 
as formerly a concert-room. There is service every 
y at one p. m. 

Theatre is small, but very elegant; and the Public 
am, situated near it, is capacious and handsomely 

Jastle is a massive old building with round turrets 
^d roofs : admission to it is only to be obtained by 
uor from one of the corporation of the town. On 
i are several turf fortifications raised in the time 
3 war, on which many cannon at present remain, 
le of Dieppe is inconsiderable, consisting princi- 
pally ft irnery, laces, and toys. It is, however, famous 
for Ay carving, which is carried to an exquisite 

-rfection ; large vessels are modelled in a most 
tif manner, the rigging and sails are made of threads 
ngs of ivory, and the countenances and attitudes 
rrious groups of figures are wonderfully expressive, 
tonsor who engrosses the principal business of the 
towu . a smart young woman, who takes her customers 
v ** nose in the most tender and lady -like manner 
l ble. 

At ieppe is the basin, yet unfinished, destined by 
Suonaoarte to receive the fleet of gun-boats which was to 
ail from that port for the invasion of England. Years 
&ve since elapsed, the mighty scheme is unaccomplished, 

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50 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

and over the projector's distant and lonely tomb may be 
uttered the exclamation of the Prophet : — " Is this the 
man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake king- 
doms, that made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed 
the cities thereof, that opened not the house of his pri- 
soners? All the kings of the nations lie in glory, every 
one in his own house; but thou art cast out like an 
abominable branch, thou shalt not be joined with them in 
burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land and slain thy 
people : the seed of evil doers shall never be renowned!" 

Diligences to Rouen start several times daily, but the 
stranger who desires to visit the metropolis of France, 
must be provided with a farther passport for this city, 
otherwise he will not be allowed to proceed. The con- 
veyances are now much lighter and more convenient than 
formerly, and perform the distance of about thirty-six 
miles in five hours. The view of the town from a 
neighbouring eminence on the road to Rouen is very 
beautiful, commanding a fine prospect of the adjacent coun- 
try, as well as of the expanse of ocean skirting the horizon. 

The roads about Dieppe are tolerably good ; they are 
wide and unpaved, and are in many places bordered 
by apple-trees, which produce in autumn an immense 
quantity of fruit, which is manufactured into cider. The 
chateaux, or villas, are built near the roads, with high 
old-fashioned roofs, and in many places surrounded with 
the formal paraphernalia of ancient gardening, although 
very many are situated in pleasure-grounds laid out in a 
most tasteful manner, and themselves elegantly decorated. 

The Norman peasantry are usually agreeable in person, 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 51 

short in stature, and generally quick and shrewd. The 
women dress in a remarkable, though not altogether 
unbecoming costume, with extravagantly high caps, (like 
towers of linen) on their heads. But these even the 
young children have, not even in miniature, the head-dress 
being often at least half the size of the whole person of 
the wearer. The men generally use shoes made from 
solid timber. 

The French vehicles are not among the least curious 
part of continental peculiarities. The Diligences have 
been imitated in London bv the Omnibusses, but the 
former can only be drawn up very steep hills by the ex- 
ertion of nine horses. The horses are harnessed in a most 
irregular manner, and the driver is seated on the near 
wheel horse, and in this manner drives usually from four 
to seven horses. He places little dependence on his 
reins, which are made of rope, but encourages his cattle 
by the most vehement gesticulations. 

The principal hotels are, The Hoyale, Taylors', on the 
quay ; Petit's, Hotel de Londres, and Delarue's; but for 
comforts and moderate charges, none are better than 
Durand's French house, opposite the market-place. 

The coaches leave Dieppe for Paris every morning, at 
5, 6, and 7 o'clock ; and evening, at 6, and 7 ; inside 23 
francs; rotonde, 18 francs; outside, 16 francs : they are 
generally from 16 to 20 hours on the road. Coach offices 
are at Petit's Hotel, and Delarue's, both on the quay, 
facing the steam-packets. 

The Custom-house being near the landing-place, pas- 
sengers are at once conducted there to be examined. 

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52 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

The passports are obtained at a small bureau, about 
three parts of the way up the Grande Rue. An En- 
glishman of the name of Chapman superintends the 
clearing of the luggage, for which he expects a trifling 
gratuity. 

A table d'hote presents to a stranger a novel and 
interesting scene ; novel, because the ord^r of things seems 
completely reversed; and interesting, because any thing 
in the eating or drinking way must prove so to a hungry 
man. The master and mistress take the two opposite 
sides of the table, instead of the top and bottom ; this 
plan affords a facility of communication, which would 
be impossible from the extreme ends of a long table. 
The company, generally consisting of all nations, range 
themselves promiscuously on either side ; although it is 
considered the privilege of the lady who has made the 
longest stay in the house to take the top. Amongst 
Parisians who resort to watering places in France during 
the summer, many take up their residence at the hotels at 
so much per diem. They generally retain the same places 
at the table d'hote during their stay. This will explain 
to strangers, the cause of so many long-necked bottles 
ranged along the table, to each of which is affixed a 
napkin, tied with a peculiar knot; some containing the 
remains of half-a-pint of vin ordinaire ; others the remains 
of a bottle of small beer — the stranger must by no means 
place himself before any of these luxuries. The appear- 
ance of the guests is also deserving notice. Some are 
dressed in the most elegant dinner style, others with large 
bonnets and shawls; while some, from the recent effects 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 53 

of sea sickness, look more dead than alive ; gentlemen in 
black silk stockings and shoes, some in gaiters, and others 
in boots, covered with mud or dust; and to finish the 
picture, in come one or two ofiicers of the garrison, whom 
a sudden shower has not only well drenched, but delayed 
till dinner is nearly over, which prevents the possibility 
of their shifting, should they be in possession of a second 
wardrobe. 

The dinner is generally protracted to an unusual length, 
in consequence of the host carving and helping every 
thing himself. He begins with soup, then bouilli, (meat 
from which the soup is made) ; then is divided in small 
portions and handed round, larded veal, or some other 
made dish; fish follows, then poultry; after which, mut- 
ton cutlets ; French beans, brocoli, or other vegetables 
are then served separately ; pastry follows. The table is 
then cleared, with the exception of the cloth, for the 
dessert, which generally consists of apples, pears, bis- 
cuits, &c. with butter and cheese. After which, coffee and 
liqueur are introduced — but be it understood, this last is 
an extra charge. It is not the custom among the French 
to have their knife and fork changed with their plate. 

Those who go to France for the purpose of seeing every 
thing strange, should invariably take up their abode at a 
French hotel. 

In rewarding servants, at hotels in France, the best plan 
when paying your bill, is to add at the bottom, with your 
pencil, — servants so much, which is to include them all. 

One franc and a half, or two francs from travellers who 
sleep at the house, is as much as is expected for the waiter, 



54 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

chambermaid, and boots. If you are staying any length 
of time at an hotel, one franc per diem is always expected. 

THE BATTERY. 

The present Battery was formed after the destruction 
of the one at the end of East-street. It stands to the 
south of the King's. road, and has lately been altered, in 
order to widen the road, which formerly was very narrow 
and inconvenient. There are six guns (28-pounders) con- 
stantly mounted, and the ammunition is preserved in a 
building behind Artillery-house. 

CUSTOM-HOUSE. 

Among the many improvements of Brighton may be 
mentioned the New Custom-house, which was commenced 
on the demolition of the old one in 1830. The plan is one 
which is capable of affording every convenience requisite 
in such a building. It is situated at the south end of 
West-street. 

The regulations of the revenue are in every respect 
closely attended to, and the searches, as well personal as 
of boxes and luggage, are very strict. 

The duty on bound books, one shilling and twopence 
per pound; on unbound books elevenpence; engravings, 
not coloured, one penny each, coloured twopence : all 
fancy goods fifty per cent. 

BARRACKS. 

The cavalry barracks are situated about a mile from 
Brighton, on the Lewes road, and are calculated to con- 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 55 

tain 625 private soldiers and non-commissioned officers. 
The south wing contains the officers' apartments, consist- 
ing of twenty-two rooms, together with rooms for the 
servants, and the mess, the barrack-master's office, the 
riding school, kitchens, &c. The granaries and forage 
barns form a distinct building in the centre, whilst the 
north wing is composed of thirty rooms for soldiers, with 
stables underneath. The military kitchen and other 
offices are detached, which adds much to the health and 
comfort of the men. 

The hospital, a neat and commodious building, together 
with the armourers, smiths, tailors, shoemakers, and sad- 
dlers' shops, and the school-room, stand at the northern, 
and the guard-room and magazine at the southern ex- 
tremity of the barrack-yard. 

The infantry barracks are situated in Church-street, 
where are accommodations for about 400 men. 

BATHS. 



The principal baths in Brighton are Mahomed's Turkish 
and Indian medicated vapour and shampooing baths, situ- 
ated at the corner of the Junction Parade; Stammer's 
baths nearly adjoining ; LamprelFs swimming baths at 
the bottom of East-street; Hobden's Artillery baths, 
facing the Battery; Wood's warm and cold sea-water 
baths near East-street : Williams's at the bottom of 
the Old Steyne ; the New Steyne baths, and Smith's 
Brunswick baths in Western-street. There are also 
baths constructed at the outer head of the Chain Pier. 
Bathing machines are stationed on the beach for the 



56 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

convenience of those who prefer an immersion in the sea 
itself. 

THE COLD BATH, 

Whether in the open sea, or the more sheltered precincts 
of the bath, operates beneficially in a uniform manner — 
by re-action. It follows, therefore, that where it is 
employed for the restoration of strength, it should not be 
continued beyond a plunge, as by remaining in the water, 
the glow is checked, and a state of torpor and chilliness 
takes place of it, thus fostering, instead of removing, the 
original malady. To those who are in health and can 
swim, this effect will be counteracted by the muscular 
exercise employed. 

Previous to bathing, the system should alw T ays be 
reduced by medicine, otherwise there may be danger 
of alarming results, especially to persons of a plethoric 
habit 

Moderate exercise should always precede cold bathing, 
and the best time is before breakfast. 

Invalids, generally, should beware of resorting to cold 
bathing without first availing themselves of proper pro- 
fessional advice ; and especially should those whose system 
is inflamed by excess avoid it, lest apoplexy or other fatal 
consequences should accompany it. 

WARM BATHING. 

It is an obvious fact, that where disease is concerned, 
the use of the warm bath may be rendered far preferable 
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THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 57 

insensible perspiration, and its general result is, to cheer 
the spirits, accelerate the fluids in their course, improve 
the appetite, and invigorate the frame. 

It will be necessary to reduce the system by powerful 
aperients previous to warm, as well as cold bathing; and 
the ordinary temperature should be about 96° of Farenheit. 
But the infirm and sickly must not fail to consult their 
medical adviser on this particular. 

It should not be resorted to immediately after a hearty 
meal, and the period of immersion should not exceed one 
hour. 

Its beneficial effects may be judged by the practice not 
being followed by flushings of heat and cold, loss of ap- 
petite, difficulty of breathing, inflation of the bowels, loss 
of strength, depression of spirits, or pain and giddiness in 
the head. Where these are its attendants it should 
immediately be discontinued ; but if a contrary effect be 
experienced, it may safely be persisted in. 

Where the constitution will not endure warm bathing 
under any regulations, the vapour bath may in general be 
beneficially employed. 

The most suitable time is the forenoon, and it should 
be succeeded by gentle exercise, except where it is re- 
sorted to for promoting perspiration and keeping up the 
moisture of the skin, in which case the patient should 
immediately retire to bed. 

THE COUNTY HOSPITAL 

Is situated a little distance north of the Marine Parade, 
near St. George's Chapel. The building was erected by the 

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voluntary contributions of the public^ and is maintained 
by subscriptions; each subscriber of two guineas being 
a Governor, and enabled to recommend annually one 
in-patient, and so in proportion. Every donor of twenty- 
five guineas is a Governor for life, and has the same 
privileges as the Subscriber of two guineas. 

Not only is relief afforded to the inhabitants of the 
County, but any patient will be received on the recom- 
mendation of a Governor, provided they are not in the 
several states of disease specifically mentioned in the 
prospectus of the Institution. Accidents are received 
immediately without recommendation. 

There is also a Fever- ward in a building detached from 
the Hospital, subject to the same regulations as above, in 
which every patient must be provided with two changes 
of linen, and pay five shillings weekly during his stay in 
the place, and the four first weeks in advance. 

The funds of the establishment are at present in a most 
flourisLing condition, and the benefits which are derived 
from the Institution are verv extensive. 

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THE STORM OF 1824. 

The night of Nov. 22nd was dark and gloomy, the hol- 
low moaning of the wind and lowering aspect of the sky, 
gave ominous indications of an approaching tempest from 
the South-west. As it was what is called the top of the 
spring-tide, and the wind blew directly on the shore, the 
inhabitants of the Southern coast generally retired to rest 
not altogether without melancholy forebodings of approach- 
ing danger. The boats and bathing-machines were moved 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 59 

higher up the beach from their accustomed stations; while 
the hardy tenants of the sea-side cot, sighed as they strove 
in vain to penetrate the deep gloom which, like a portent- 
ous shroud, hung over the surface of the agitated deep. 
Louder and louder grew the uproar of the elements as the 
night wore away, till at length the dawn revealed a spec- 
tacle the most awful that can be well conceived. The 
eye, on looking sea- ward, beheld successive sheets of 
dazzling foam, beneath whose uplifted banner the giant 
waves seemed advancing with tremendous strides to assail 
and swallow up the affrighed shore ; now bursting with 
overwhelming force upon the trembling beach, and now 
with impetuous rage, dashing themselves to pieces against 
the opposing cliffs, accompanied by the united roar of 
winds and waters louder than the artillery of conflicting 
empires. 

One object there was which, amidst the elemental strife, 
engaged the universal attention : — The Chain Pier. 
There it stood, stretching far into the depths of ocean, 
now almost entirely submerged, and again lifting its grace- 
ful form, uninjured, above the retiring billows. Some of 
the outworks, not essential to the safety of the fabric, 
were swept away ; but the Pier, though in appearance 
little calculated to sustain the shock, unsupported by 
masses of solid masonry, and consequently presenting little 
resistance to the violence of the storm, lost nothing of its 
firmness; standing, like the Christian amidst the noise 
and strife of an opposing world, secure on the basis of its 
foundation, and divested only of that which was never 
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60 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon it, but it 
fell not, for it was founded upon a rock ! " 

While the ocean thus raved beneath the fury of the tem- 
pest, the land presented an almost equal scene of ruin and 
dismay. Boats were dashed to atoms on the beach, whose 
owners vainly imagined they had been removed beyond 
the reach of the devouring flood. Weighty timbers, torn 
up from the groynes, acted the part of battering-rams, as, 
borne with resistless force against the feeble erections of 
human art, they mocked the vain attempts of man to with- 
stand the destructive energy with which they were hurled. 
Entire houses were blown down, while others had their 
roofs torn oif and windows blown in. Nor was it Brighton 
alone that suffered; the whole Southern and South-western 
coast of England groaned beneath its effects. The loss of 
lives and shipping between the Lizard Point and Beachy 
Head, was incalculable. Plymouth, Weymouth, Lyme, 
Teignmouth, and Sidmouth, stood pre-eminent in 
suffering. 

PLACES OF WORSHIP. 

Having thus far accompanied the reader in his daily 
researches within the limit of the town, we now propose 
directing him to the means afforded for engaging in the 
public ordinances of religion, and for the occupation of 
some of the hours of the sabbath ; that 

? c Day of all the week the best, 
Emblem of eternal rest." 

Nor can we do this without affectionately reminding him, 
that he is an immortal being, and entreating that he will 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 61 

avail himself of some of the means here afforded for 
engaging in "work and worship so divine/' remembering, 
that whatever be the motive which has directed him to 
this spot, it is the God who has commanded to "keep 
holy the sabbath day," and who is the only "Author of 
every good and perfect gift," upon whose blessing the 
attainment of the desired object exclusively depends. 

Is that object the renovation of impaired health? " He 
healeth all thy diseases, He redeemeth thy life from 
destruction, and crowneth thee with loving kindness and 
tender mercies," and "He satisfieth thy mouth with good 
things, so that thy youth is renewed like the eagles." Is 
tranquillity and freedom from worldly care the blessing 
desired ? " Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, 
and shall be quiet from fear of evil." Is it a desire to 
enjoy wealth honorably acquired, and liberally dispersed? 
"Thou shalt remember the Lord thy God, for it is he that 
giveth thee power to get wealth ; He maketh rich and 
addeth no sorrow thereto." Do you come in search of 
esteemed friends or beloved relatives, and have you left 
your ordinary place of abode to the care of others ? Still 
"thine own friend and thy father's friend forsake not," so 
shall " thy house be safe from fear, neither shall the rod 
of God be upon it ;" and to sum up every argument in 
one, "What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole 
world and lose his own soul ?" Nor can we conclude this 
introduction without entering our protest against the open 
profanation of the holy sabbath, so daringly manifested 
in the practice of Sunday travelling, and Sunday 
pleasure parties, a practice at once hostile to the 



62 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

best interests of those who indulge in it, contrary to the ex- 
press command of Jehovah, and productive of incalculable 
evils to the characters, as well as the fruitful parent of 
unnumbered vices in the conduct of those in subordinate 
situations, who must either be necessarily employed in 
carrying it forward, or at least become the witnesses of 
the pernicious example of their superiors. 

The Old Church. — The parish church of St. Ni- 
cholas stands upon a hill at the north-west part of the 
town, and is about fifty yards above the level of the sea at 
low water. It has a square tower, and the belfry contains 
eight bells, two having been removed to St. Peter's. The 
interior of the building is plain, though by no means in- 
elegant. The body of the church is divided into two parts 
by a trellis-work screen near the east end, where is the 
communion-table. The pulpit and desk are in the other 
division. The interior is calculated to contain about 1400 
persons. 

The circular font is a curious remnant of antiquity, 
which tradition ascribes to Norman workmanship, but 
without any probable grounds. The exterior is divided 
into several compartments, the largest of which contains 
a bas-relief representation of our Lord at table with six 
of his Apostles. 

The officiating clergymen are the Rev.H. M. Wagner, 
Vicar, and the Rev. — Langdon, Curate. Service begins on 
Sunday morning at eleven, and in the afternoon at three. 

The church, from the elevation of its situation, is not 
only an excellent sea-mark, but the view from the 
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The old yard contains several very curious and interesting 
monuments, from which we select the following :— 

Near the south-east entrance to the church is a stone 
of black marble, erected to the memory of Captain Tat- 
tersell, which contains the following inscription : — 

"P.M.S. 

" Captain Nicholas Tattersall, throvgh whose prvdence, volovr, and 
loyalty, Charles the lid. King of England, after he had escaped the 
swords of his merciless rebels, and his forces received a fatal overthrow 
at Worcester, September the 3d, 1651, was faithfully preserved and 
conveyed to France, departed this life the 26th July, ] 674. 

Immediately under which may be traced the following 
lines : — 

" Within this marble monvment doth lye 
Approved faith, honovr, and loyalty : 
In this cold clay he hath now ta'en vp his station, 
Who once preserved the chvrch, the crowne, and nation : 
When Charles the Greate was nothing bvt a breath, 
This valiant hero stept 'tween him and death ; 
Vsvrpers' threats, nor tyrant rebels' frowne, 
Covld not affright his dvty to the crowne ; 
Which gloriovs act of his for chvrch and state, 
Eight Princes in one day did gratvlate — 
Professing all to him in debt to bee, 
As all the world are to his memory. 
Since earth covld not reward the worth him given. 
He now receives it from the King of Heaven. 
In the same chest one jewel more yov have, 
The partner of his virtves, bed, and grave." 

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64 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

to it : only a small part of the shaft of the cross is now 
standing. Not far off is the tombstone of Phoebe Hessel, 
whose curious history is epitomised in the inscription . 

" In memory of 

PHCEBE HESSEL, . 

who was born at Stepney, in the year 1713. 

She served, for many years 

as a private soldier, in the 5th regiment of foot, 

in different parts of Europe ; 

and in the year 1745, fought under the command 

of the Duke of Cumberland, 

at the battle of Fontenoy, 

where she received a bayonet wound 

in her arm. 

Her long life, which commenced in the 

reign of Queen Anne, extended to George the Fourth, 

by whose munificence she received 

comfort and support in her latter years. 

She died at Brighton, where she had long resided, 

December 12, 1821, 

aged 108 years, 
And lies buried here." 

There is also a very handsome monument erected to the 
memory of Mrs. Crouch, a celebrated vocalist and actress^ 
erected by Mr. Kelly, though it is supposed at the expense 
of his late Majesty, to whom the inscription is attributed. 

A new church-yard was a few years since consecrated 
by the Bishop of Chichester, opposite to the old one where 
most of the present burials are performed. 

St. Peter's. --This handsome Gothic building was 
erected in 1827. It is situated at the north end of the 
town, at the junction of the London and Lewes roads, and 



THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 65 

is a great advantage to the inhabitants of that district, 
being the only place of worship of the established church 
in that part of Brighton. The interior is divided by three 
aisles, the principal of which runs through the body of the 
church, leading from the chief entrance to the altar, the 
others lead to the pews under the gallery. The building, 
which is of Portland stone, is embellished with various 
decorations of Gothic architecture, and from its combined 
elegance and situation, forms one of the most striking fea- 
tures of the place. The costs of the building are estimated 
at about £15,000. The curate is the Rev. Thomas Cooke. 

Service on Sundays at eleven A. M. and three, and half 
past six p. M. 

Chapel Royal, Prince's-place, North-street, was 
erected in 1793, in consequence of the insufficiency of the 
parish church to accommodate the increasing population. 
The first stone was laid by his late Majesty when Prince 
of Wales, who attended the place before his private cha- 
pel was completed. The services begin on Sundays at 
a quarter past eleven in the morning, and at three in the 
afternoon ; and on Wednesdays and Fridays at eleven 
A. M. The Chaplain is the Rev. Mr. Urquhart. 

St. James's Chapel, in St. James's-street, was opened 
in the year 1810, as a dissenting place of worship, but has 
for many years been an Episcopal chapel. Chaplain, the 
Rev. C. D. Maitland. Service on Sundays at eleven a. m. 
and half-past six p. m. 

St. Margaret's Chapel, Cannon Place, was 
erected in the year 1827, from the design of Mr. Clark, 
architect of London. Curate, the Rev. H. J. Tayler. 






66 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

The service on Sundays at eleven A. m. and three p. m. 

St. George's Chapel, near Kemp Town, is the 
largest place of worship in the town, the two churches only 
excepted. It was completed in 1827, from the design of 
Mr. Busby, architect. Chaplain, the Rev. J. S. M. An- 
derson. Service on Sundays at eleven a.m. and half- 
past three p. m. 

Trinity Chapel, Ship-street, was formerly a dis- 
senting place of worship, but was enlarged in 1827, when 
it was consecrated after the Episcopal form of worship. 
The Chaplain is the Rev. Robert Anderson. Service on 
Sundays at eleven and three. 

St. Mary's Chapel, St. James's-street, was erected 
in 1827, under the superintendence of Mr. H. Wilds, 
architect. Chaplain, the Rev. H. V. Elliott. Service 
on Sundays at eleven and three. 

St. Andrew's Chapel, Brunswick Terrace, was 
completed in 1828, and consecrated the same year. The 
Chaplain, the Rev. E. Everard. 

Union Street Independent Chapel. — This is 
the oldest dissenting place of worship in Brighton. It was 
erected in 1698, and considerably enlarged in 1818 and 
1825. The present minister is the Rev. J. N. Goulty, who 
succeeded the Rev. Dr. Styles. Service on Sundays at 
eleven and half-past six. Mondays and Fridays at seven 
in the evening. 

Lady Huntingdon's Chapel, North-street. The 
original building was erected by this pious lady, who 
parted with her jewels in order to defray the expenses. 
It has since its first erection been twice enlarged. Service 

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on Sundays at half-past ten A. m. and six p. M. and on 
Tuesdays and Thursdays at seven p.m. 

Salem Chapel, Bond-street. The congregation are 
*ar Baptists. Minister, the Rev.T. Savory. Service 
.ays at eleven o'clock A. M. and three and half-past 
six m. Mondays and Wednesdays at seven p. M. 

Ti *» W^.sleyan Chapel, Dorset Gardens, was 
erect i )08, but has lately been altered and improved. 
Seven ministers of the Methodist Society alternately 
"Sciate. Service on Sundays at eleven in the morning, 
and half-past six in the evening, and on Wednr lavs and 
Fridays at seven i* the evening. 

Providence Chapel, Church-street, was built by 
te followers of William Huntington. The minister is 
the Rev. J. Vinal, of Lewes. Service, Sundays half-past 
x p. M. FriVys seven p. M. 

Hanover Chapel, Church-street, was commenced 
in the year 1825 : the minister is the Rev. T. Edwards, 
of the independent connexion. Service on Sundays at 
eleven, three and at half-past six; and on Mondays and 
Wednesdays at stven in the evening. 

Ebenezer Chapel, Richmond-street, was erected 
in 1825. It is the second place of worship built for the 
Particular Baptists. Minister, the Rev. T. Sedgewick. 
Ser ice, Sundays i and half-past si" Monday and 

Thursday seven 

Church-Stre± fc Chapel was built in •; mr'^ter, 
Mr. T )rummond. Service on Sundays at elc en and 
ha'f-paf t Jx. 

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68 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

pendent Connexion : it was erected in 1827. Minister, 
Rev. E. Lambert. Service on Sundays at eleven, three, 
and half-past six; and on Mondays and Fridays at seven. 
Bethel Chapel, West-street, was erected by sub- 
scription, for the Independent dissenting fishermen of 
Brighton, and others. Minister, Rev. Mr. Orchard. Ser- 
vice at ten and six on Sundays. Wednesdays at seven p.m. 
London Road Chapel was completed in July, 1830, 
and opened on the 25th of the same month. It is in the 
Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion. Service on Sun- 
days at eleven, three, and half-past six. 

The Unitarian Chapel was built from the design 
of Mr. Wilds. Minister, the Rev. J. P. Mallason. Service 
on Sundays, at eleven, three, and half-past six. 

Friends' Meeting House is a neat building, in 

Ship-street. The Friend's meetings are held on the 1st 

day at ten and five, from the 4th to the 9th month, and 

between the 9th and 4th months at ten and three ; and 

on the 5th day at ten o'clock A. M. 

The Roman Catholic Chapel is a plain building 
in High-street, near St. James's-street. The officiating 
Priest is the Rev. E. Cullen. Mass on Sundays at ten 
A. M. and three p. M. 

Jews' Synagogue, in Devonshire Place, is a small 
square building, standing in an enclosed space, at a little 
distance from the road. The minister is Rabbi Levi. 
Service on Saturdays, at eight in the morning, and two 
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WALKS AND RIDES 

ROUND BRIGHTON. 

Hove. — South-west from Aldrington, near the cliff, is the pleasant 
little village of Hove. The parish is in the hundred of Preston and 
rape of Lewes^ containing between twenty and thirty houses, and 
about two hundred inhabitants. Hove church is a choice morsel for 
the antiquary, but modern improvements have given it rather a 
curious appearance. It is a prebendary. 

Goldstone, and Goldstone Bottom, &c. — A short distance 
west-ward of Brighton is Goldstone Bottom, which derives its name 
from a large stone there situated, called Goldstone, from the British 
word gol, holy or sacred. This stone, though there are fragments of 
others near it, appears to have been single, and not being near a 
barrow, was probably the gorsed, or sacred stone of judgment of 
the ancient Britons. 

To the north of this stone, at the extremity of the valley, not far 
from where two mutineers suffered military execution about thirty 
years ago, (a circumstance often adverled to by visitants in then- 
walks and rides thither,) are the remains of a cirque of rough unhewn 
J stones, and which, by some antiquaries, but, certainly, with no 
authentic testimony, is attributed to the Druids. These stones are 
evidently removed from their original positions. 

A carriage-road passes through Goldstone Bottom for Portslade, 
Shoreham, Lancing, Worthing, &c. 

Aldrington is said to have been destroyed by the encroachments 
of the sea, and its inhabitants compelled to remove for safety to 
Portslade. Its rectory, value six pounds four shillings, therefore, is 
a sinecure. 

Portslade, which is four miles from Brighton, is a parish in the 
hundred of Fishergate and rape of Lewes containing about fifty. 
houses and three hundred inhabitants. It is a vicarage, value eight 
pounds, eighteen shillings, and eight-pence. 

Southwick is a parish four miles and a half from Brighton, and 
contains about forty houses. It is a rectory, value nine pounds, 
fourteen shillings, and two-pence, and has a very ancient church.. 
There are several charming residences in this village and vicinity. 
Shoreham is about six and a half miles from Brighton. It has sent 
members to parliament ever since 1298. Considerable traffic is 
carried on here by means of ils harbour which is considered the best 
upon this line of coast ; and it has a custom-house, with a collector, 
comptroller, and inferior officers. The town is singularly built 
close upon the river Adur, and in the centre, or nearly so, is the 
curious and very ancient market-house, standing on Doric pillars. 
The church is a grand and venerable building. 

Edward II. was the founder of a house of Carmelite or white friars 
here, now converted into a mansion called Cupola House. The market 



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is held on Saturday ; and it has a fair on the 25th of July. It is a 
vicarage, value six pounds, eighteen shillings, in the patronage of 
Magdalen college, Oxford. 

Old Shoreham, north-west of Shoreham, at the distance of half 
a mile, is a place in which the ravages of time are visible : it contains 
little more than thirty houses. It is a vicarage, value seven pounds, 
eighteen shillings, and sixpence, in the patronage of Magdalen col- 
lege also. The ruined church is pure Saxon. The bridge here was 
erected in 1781, and cost 500(R 

Lancing. — Near this village, which is distant about nine miles 
from Brighton and three f romWorthing, the remains of some tesselated 
pavements have lately been discovered. They form an exhibition both 
interesting and curious ; and the very pleasant ride leading to it, both 
from Worthing and Brighton, renders it a place of much resort. Here 
are good lodging-houses and an excellent inn. 

Worthing. — Between this place and Brighton there is a consider- 
able intercourse during the dry parts of the year, the distance asunder 
being about thirteen miles, with Lancing between, and a variety of 
views and objects well calculated to render such a ride agreeable. 

The neighbourhood of Worthing, for the tempting variety of its 
rides, is exceeded by no place in the kingdom ; and, like Brighton, it 
has a Steyne which affords the most airy, salutary, and delightful 
promenades. There is no church at Worthing, but a commodious 
chapel of ease : the parish church is at Broadwater. The Dissenters 
have also two chapels. 

The Devil's Dyke is five miles and a half from Brighton, in a 
north-west direction. It is a very extensive oval intrenchment, about 
a mile in circumference, accessible only by a narrow projection to the 
south. It is fortified with a broad ditch, the earth thrown inwards, 
and forming a very high rampart, called the Poor-man's-wall. Its 
original meaning therefore seems to have been retained, as a place 
of security for the distressed Britons; but it is more commonly 
known, at the present day, as The Devil's Dyke. 

From the summit of this mount, which you reach by a gradual 
ascent from the south, you have a romantic view of the whole weald 
of Sussex, and the adjoining parts of Hampshire, Surrey, and Kent. 
A prospect more picturesque and beautiful is scarcely to be imagined. 
A small but neat inn has been erected here, which affords refresh- 
ments to all applicants. 

THE DEVIL'S DYKE, a Sussex legend. 

Five hundred years ago or more, 
Or if you please, in days of yore ; 
That wicked wight y'clept Old Nick , 
Renown' d for many a wanton trick, 
With envy from the Downs beheld 
The studded churches of the Weald ; 
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Cuckfield, and more, with towering crest, 
Quae nunc prescribere longum est.) 
Oft heard the undulating chime 
Proclaim around 'twas service time. 
• ( Can I, with common patience, see 
These churches, and not one for me ? 
Shall I be cheated of my due 
By such a sanctimonious crew ? " 
He muttered twenty things beside ; 
And swore that night the foaming tide, 
Led through a vast and wondrous trench 
Should give these pious souls a drench ! 

Adown the West the steeds of Day 
Hasted merrily away, 
And Night in solemn pomp came on, 
Her lamp the stars — a cloud her throne : 
The lightsome Moon she was not there, 
But deck'd the other hemisphere. 

Now with a fit capacious spade, 
So large it was on purpose made, 
Old Nick began, with much ado, 
To cut the lofty Downs in two : 
At every dig he shovel I'd out 
A thousand waggon load, no doubt ! 
01 had he labour'd till the morrow, 
His envious work had wrought much sorrow ; 
The Weald, with verdant beauty graced, 
O'erwhelmed — a sad and watery waste. 

But so it chanced, a good old dame, 
Whose deed has long outliv'd her name, 
Waked by the cramp at midnight hour, 
Or just escaped the night-mare's power, 
Rose from her humble bed, when lo ! 
She heard Nick's terrible ado ! 
And by the star-light faintly spied 
This wicked wight, and dyke so wide 1 
She knew him by his mighty size, 
His tail, his horns, and saucer eyes ; 
And while with wonderment amaz'd, 
At workman and at work she gaz'd, 
Swift cross her mind a thought there flew, 
That she, by stratagem, might do 
A deed, which luckily should save 
Her country from a watery grave ; 
By his own weapons fairly beating 
The father of all lies and cheating ! 

Forth from her casement in a minute, 
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She held to view — and simple Nick, 
Who ne'er suspected such a trick, 
(All rogues are fools,) when first his sight 
A full orb'd luminary bright 
Beheld, decamp'd — his work undone — 
Scared at the sight of a new sun; 
And muttered curses that the day- 
Should drive him from the job away ! 
Night after night this knowing dame 
Watch'd — but again Nick never came ! 
Who now dare call the action evil 
To hold a candle to the Devil. 

W. Hamper. 

Poynings. — The name of this village, which is six miles from 
Brighton, is derived from the British words Pow, country, and Ings, 
downs ; that is, the plain country under the Downs. The parish of 
Poynings is in the hundred of that name, and rape of Lewes. It con- 
tains between twenty and thirty houses. The church is a large edifice, 
in the form of a cross, with the tower in the centre, and is supposed 
to be the mother church of the hundred. 

Not far from this are the ruins of some stupendous building which 
stood in ancient times, but of what nature has not been clearly 
ascertained, though the traditional history of the neighbourhood 
points it out as the seat of the Barons of Poynings, a title now 
merged in the dukedom of Northumberland. 

The living is a rectory, value ten pounds, and the patron is the 
King. 

Rottingdean. — Having returned to Brighton, the little pleasant 
marine village of Rottingdean is four miles eastward, with a good 
road leading to it, along the margin of the cliff. It is a parish 
in the hundred of Youngsmere and rape of Lewes, containing 
between ninety and a hundred houses, many of which are excellent 
lodging-houses ; there are also two good inns. There are several 
bathing-machines here, and a suite of hot, cold, and vapour baths, 
belonging to Mr. Beard. 

Newhaven. — East of Rotingdean, five miles, is Newhaven. It is 
a parish in the hundred of Holmstrough and rape of Lewes, contain- 
ing upwards of one hundred houses. It has a safe harbour for ships 
of moderate tonnage. In ancient times it was a secure refuge for 
vessels of the heaviest burthen, but the piers going to decay, the 
harbour became neglected. There is a good custom-house here. 
Near the church-yard wall stands an obelisk, erected to perpetuate 
the melancholy fate of his majesty's sloop of war, the Brazen, of 
eighteen guns, Captain Hanson, which, in the morning of the 25th 
of January, 1800, was wrecked on the Ave rocks, not far from this 
port, when all on board, with the exception of one man only, out of 
a crew of one hundred and five, perished. Newhaven has a fair on 
the 10th of October. It is a rectory, value eight pounds, three 
shillings and four-pence, in the patronage of the King. 







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Seaford is about thirteen miles from Brighton. Here are several 

bathing-machines and hot and cold baths. Seaford once contained 

. live churches, which were burnt by the French in one of their descents 

upon this coast. It has sent members to Parliament since the reign 

of Edward I. It possesses the privilege of a cinque port, which it 

derived from Charles I. The remaining church is of great antiquity. 

In digging up a part of its ancient foundation, in 1778, three stone 

, coffins, (two with handsome crosses upon them,) were discovered, 

4 and the other enclosed sixteen skulls, but without any aperture until 

broken up. It is now fixed in the north wall of the edifice. It has 

two fairs, one on the 13th of March, and the other on the 25th of July. 

Stanmer Park is half-way from Brighton to Lewes, and the pro- 
; perty of the Earl of Chichester. Stanmer parish is in the hundred of 
- Ringmer and rape of Pevensey, containing about twenty houses, and 
"j one hundred and fifty inhabitants. The village is not distinguishable 
from the turnpike road between Brighton and Lewes. Its situation is 
salubrious ; and the seat of the noble earl is as rurally beautiful as 
] can well be imagined. 

Lewes. — This place is eight miles north of Brighton, and the road 
to it is one of the best in the kingdom. Its name is derived from the 
Saxon Lnvsa, signifying pastures, or Leiur, British, flat, even ground. 
It is a borough by prescription, and has sent members to Parliament 
since the 23rd of Edward I. This place is of great antiquity, and is 
said to have contained twelve churches, only six of which now remain. 

When the Norman Conqueror had seated himself on the British 
throne, this town and lordship were given to his son-in-law, William de 
Warren, Earl of Surrey, who erected a castle, or as some conjecture, 
repaired a fortress there, and made it the principal seat of his barony. 
Fart of this castle is still remaining; including the gate- way or entrance, 
which was somewhat advanced before the walls of the south side. 

A priory of Cluniac monks was founded here in 1078, the first of 
that order in England. Lewes has a good charity school, and there 
are various charities in the respective parishes. The quarter sessions 
for the eastern division of the county are held here, and the summer 
assizes. A new sessions house has been lately erected, towards which 
the quota of Brighton was 2948/. 0s. J If d. an enormous sum for one 
town to pay, and amounting to more than one- seventh of the whole 
expense. There are annual races here, upon one of the finest courses 
in England, including the King's Plate of 100 guineas. There are 
several excellent inns, assembly-rooms, a theatre, and two banks. 
The river, under a neat bridge, runs through the place, and is naviga- 
ble for barges. On its banks are iron works,where small cannon are cast. 

Lewes was once strongly fortified, and vestiges of entrenchments 
in various parts yet remain. The market is well supplied daily. It 
has two fairs for black cattle, on May 6th and Whit-Tuesday, and a 
sheep fair on the 2nd of October. The air of Lewes is considered 
very salubrious. The town is handsome, kept remarkably clean, is 
well lighted, paved, and watered. 

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APPENDIX. 






BRIGHTON FARES. 

Hackney Coaches, or other Carriages or Flys, 
drawn by Horses or Mules. 

Hackney coaches or other carriages, and flys of the under-men- 
tioned classes, (if required,) carry the following number of persons 
— two children under the age of seven years being considered as 
one peison : 

First Class. — Coaches or other full-sized carriages drawn by 
two horses, if required, carry four persons inside, and one on the 
box, (exclusive of the driver) except chariots, which, if required, 
carry three inside, and one on the box (exclusive of the driver.) 

Second Class. — Coaches or other full-sized carriages or flys, 
drawn by one horse, if required, carry four persons. 

Third Class. — Small chaises, or other carriages or flys, drawn 
by one or more pony or ponies, mule or mules, if required, carry 
two persons. 

FOR TIME. 

For every hour or any less time, to commence from leaving the 
stand, 

First class 3s. 6d. 

Second class 2s. 6d. 

Third class Is. 6d. 

For half an hour after the first hour or any less time, 

First class Is. 9d. 

Second class Is. 3d. 

Third class Os. 9d. 

FOR DISTANCE. 

For any distance not exceeding one mile, including the distance 
from the stand or place from whence the coach, carriage, or fly 
shall be called, to the place where the fare shall be taken up, 

First class Is. 6d. 

Second class Is. 6d. 

Third class Os. 9d. 

And for every additional half-mile, 

First class Os. 9d. 

Second class Os. 6d. 

Thirdclass Os. 6d. 

That a fare within the limits of the town shall be charged according 
to distance; and beyond such limits, and within live miles of Brighton 
Post-office, by time. And if the fare be set down beyond the limits 
of the town, half the fare in addition to be paid for back carriage. 



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Sedan Chairs, Flys, and Carriages ; drawn by hand, 

FOR DISTANCE. 

For carrying one person any distance not exceeding five 
hundred yards, including the distance from the stand or place 
from whence the sedan chair, fly, or other carriage shall be 

called, to the place where the fare shall be taken up Os. 6d. 

Above 500 yards and not exceeding 900 yards Is. Od. 

Above 900 yards and not exceeding 1400 yards Is. 6d. 

Above 1400 yards and not exceeding one mile 2s. Od. 

Above one mile and not exceeding one mile and a half . . 2s. 6d. 

Above one mile and a half and not exceeding two miles . . 3s. 6d. 

FOR TIME. 

For carrying one person not exceeding an hour — to com- 
mence from leaving the stand Is. 6d. 

Above one hour and not exceeding one hour and a half. . 2s. Od. 

Above one hour and a half and not exceeding two hours.. 2s. 6d. 

And so on in proportion for any longer time. 

That for every person above one, half the full share shall be paid. 

After twelve o'clock at night and until two o'clock in the morn- 
ing, all fares shall be increased one-half; and after two o'clock until 
six o'clock in the morning be doubled. 

Bathing Machines. 

For every person Is. Od. 

For two persons Is. 6d. 

For each person above two 0s. 6d. 

Children under twelve years of age .... 0s. 6d. 

Pleasure Boats with Sails. 

For a whole boat for any time not exceeding one hour — 
to be computed from the time of sailing till landing 7s. Od. 

For a whole boat for any time not exceeding half an hour 
after the first hour 3s. Od. 

For a whole boat for every hour after the first hour .... 5s. Od. 

When the whole boat is not taken, then for each pas- 
senger for any time not exceeding an hour Is. Od. 

For any time not exceeding half an hour after the first hour 0s. 6d. 

For every hour after the first hour Is. Od. 

Row Boats. 

For a whole boat for any time not exceeding an hour — 
to be computed from the time of embarking till landing. ... 3s. Od. 

For a whole boat for any time not exceeding half an hour 
after the first hour Is. Od. 

For a whole boat for every hour after the first hour .... 2s. Od. 

When the whole boat is not taken, then for each pas- 
senger for any time not exceeding one hour 0s. 9d. 

For any time not exceeding half an hour after the first hour 0s. 6d. 

For every hour after the first hour 0s. 9d. 



76 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

HOTELS. 

The Bedford Hotel is the most elegant and extensive establish- 
ment of this class in Brighton. It is situated near Oriental Place, 
on the King's-road, and is a most splendid and beautiful building. 

The accommodation is in every respect equal to the other advan- 
tages of the hotel, and its proximity to the New Esplanade, and the 
most fashionable parts of the town, renders it a most distinguished 
resort. 

The Albion Hotel is erected at the southern extremity of the 
Steyne, adjoining the Grand Junction Parade, facing the sea, and 
combining every thing which the most convenient situation and 
enchanting prospects can render desirable. The scale on which it is 
built affords space for every requisite accommodation, and nothing is 
spared to render it one of the first concerns of the kind in the kingdom. 

The Royal York Hotel. — The coffee-room opens upon the 
Steyne, by sliding sashes descending to the floor. The company 
frequenting it are only of the most select order. 

There is a spacious dining-room, capable of accommodating one 
hundred persons, which, by sliding partitions, may be divided into 
separate apartments. The first floor is admirably arranged, and 
divided into sitting-rooms; and the bed-chambers, which are light 
and airy, are replete with every convenience. 

The Old Ship Hotel, in Ship-street is one of the oldest and 
most respectable concerns in the town, and has lost nothing of its 
original character for excellent management and superior accom- 
modation. Its situation commands the finest possible prospect of 
the road, beach, and vast expanse of ocean. 

The New Steyne Hotel is a superior hotel of the most respect- 
able description, principally resorted to by families of distinction, 
and eminently conspicuous for the attention and liberality of its 
proprietors. Warm and cold sea water baths, upon the most im- 
proved construction, are added to the establishment. 

The White Horse Hotel, in Great East-street, is spacious and 
convenient, and the civility of the conductors ensures the continued 
visits of its frequenters. 

We might continue our enumeration of the various merits of these 
establishments, but it would increase the volume to an undue size. 
Suffice it to observe, that whatever is desirable as to comfort or 
luxury may here be obtained. When, therefore, we do not fully 
describe the following, it is merely that we may condense our volume 
within the prescribed bounds. 

Among the principal may be mentioned the Marine Hotel, Marine 
Parade; Clarence Hotel, North-street; Egremont Arms, Norfolk- 
square; Gloucester Hotel, Gloucester-place; Gun Tavern and Hotel, 
East Cliff; King and Queen, Marlborough -place ; Norfolk Hotel, 



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77 



King's road, for private families; New Ship Hotel, Ship-street; 
Pavilion Hotel, Castle-square ; Sea House Hotel, West Cliff ; Star 
and Garter, East Cliff; Regent Hotel, corner of the New Road. 

BOARDING HOUSES. 



The principal Boarding Houses 

P. Bailey, 4, East Cliff. I 

Miss Bates, 7, York -place. 

Mrs. Best, 24 and 25, German- 
place. 

Colonade Houses, Pavilion Pa- 
rade. 

E. Day, 17 & 18, German-place. 

Dring & Smithers, 6, Ship-street 

Mrs. Hogg, Western- road. 

Miss Hurlstones, 67, Grand Pa- 
rade. 



are as follows : 

Mr. Hughes, St. GeorgeVplace, 
Mrs. Hurst, Charlotte-street, 
Mrs. Morier, Grand Parade. 

Mrs. , King's Road. 

S. Pitt, Marine Mansion. 

The Misses Whichelo, 7, Marine 

Parade. 
Mrs. Williams, 64, Middle- 
street. 
Mrs . Wordsworth, West-street, 
Mrs. Wal grave, Ship. street. 



BANKERS. 

Union Bank, — Hall, West, and Borrer 3 6, North-street. 
Brighthelmstone Bank, — Wigneys, East-street. 



BENEVOLENT IN 

Established. 

Anti-slavery Society 

British & Foreign Auxiliary 

Bible Society 1811 

Bible Association (Ladies) . 1815 
Christian Instruction Soci- 
ety, Union-street Chapel. 1827 
Ditto. Hanover Chapel . 1828 
Church Missionary Associ- 
ation 1826 

Clothing Society 1826 

Dispensary (Middle-street) 1809 

Dollar Society 1813 

Dorcas Society 1823 

Female Penitentiary Com- 
mittee 1822 

Hibernian Society (for Fe- 
male Children) 1822 

Home Mission (Countess's 

Connexion) 1827 

Home Mission (Congregati- 
onal Society) 1823 

Hospital (County) 1828 

Irish Society 1827 

Jubilee Fund 1809 



STITUTIONS, 4c. 

Established. 

Life Boat Committee 1824 

Maternal Society 1813 

Missionary Society (Lon- 
don) 1824 

Missionary Society (Bap- 
tist) 1827 

Missionary Society (Wes- 

leyan) 1814 

Moravian Mission 1826 

Naval and Military Bible 

Society 1828 

Orphan School 1822 

Provident and District So- 
ciety 1824 

Religious Tract Society. . . 

Sabbath Society "... 1828 

Savings' Bank (Middle-st.) 1818 
Society for Promoting 

Christian Knowledge ... 1815 
— ditto for PromotingChris- 

tianity among the Jews. 1827 
— ditto for Superseding the 

Use of Climbing Boys . 1827 
United Fisherman's Society^l813 



78 THE BRIGHTON GUIDE. 

National School for Boys and Girls, Church-street. 

Union School for Boys and Girls, Middle-street. 

British and Infant School, and Schools of Industry, Upper Edward- 
street. 

Schools for Girls, Hanover Chapel school-room, North-lane. 

Sunday Schools, at St. James's, St. Mary's, and Trinity Chapels, 
and most of the Dissenting Chapels. 

Schools for Fishermen's Children, West-street. 

Blue coat School for Boys, Ship-street. 

Orphan School, Gloucester-place. 

Swan Downer's School for Girls, Gardner-street. 

Adult School for Poor Females, Frederick-place. 

Adult School for Young Men, Zion Chapel. 

There are Societies for the relief of the poor at their own habita- 
tions, connected with several of the congregations in the town. 

THE POST OFFICE 

Is in the New Road. The London Mail leaves Brighton every night 
at half-past ten, but there is no bag made on Saturday. Letters are 
received at the office until nine o'clock : after that hour one penny 
is charged until half-past nine ; and from that time till ten, sixpence. 

The mail from London arrives at the office at about four o'clock, so 
that the letters and papers may be obtained at half-past seven o'clock. 

The Lewes mail leaves Brighton at seven o'clock in the evening, 
with letters to the eastern parts of Sussex and some parts of Kent. 

The Chichester mail leaves at about four o'clock in the morning, 
and takes the London bags to Shoreham. 

COACHES TO LONDON. 

Six o'Clock, a. m. — The Dart, from Snow's Office, Castle-square. 
The Item, from the Blue Coach-office, Castle- square. 

Seven o'Clock,-— The Times, from the Red Coach-office, Castle- 
square. 

Quarter to Eight. — Coach through Lewes to London, from the 
Red Coach-office. 

Nine o'Clock. — The Royal Clarence, the Red Coach-office . 
The Alert, Hine's Office, East-street. 
The Royal William. 

Ten o'Clock. — The Comet, Snow's Office. 
The Regent, Red Coach- office. 
The Emerald, 5, Castle-street. 
The True Blue, Blue Coach-office. 
The Coronet, Hire's Office. 
The Telegraph, 3, Castle-square. 

Half-past Ten. — Coronet, Clarence Hotel Office. 

Eleven o'Clock. — The Union, Hine's Office. 



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The Quicksilver. 

Magnet, Snow's Office. 

The Royal George, Blue Coach-office. 

Twelve o'Clock. — The new Dart, Office, 153, North-street. 
The Age, 5, Castle-street. 

Two o'Clock. p. m. — The Rocket, Blue Coach-office. 

Three o'Clock. — The Sovereign, Snow's Office. 
The New Times, Red Coach-office. 

Four o'Clock. — The Red Rover, Clarence Hotel, North-street. 

Nine o'Clock. — The Economist, Night Coach, from Winch's Van- 
office, New Road. 

Half-past Ten o'Clock. — The Royal Mail, Blue Coach-office. 

COACHES TO DIFFERENT PARTS. 

Six o'Clock, a. m. — Oxford Coach through Horsham, Guildford, 
Farnham, Odiam, Hook, Strathfieldsay, Reading, Pangborn, and 
Wallingford, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning, 
from the Blue Office. 

Half-past Eight o'Clock. — Southampton Coach through Worth- 
ing, Arundel, and Chichester, every morning, (Sundays excepted) 
from the Blue Office. 

Chatham, Maidstone, and Tunbridge Wells Coach, every Mon- 
day, Wednesday, and Friday, from the Blue Office. 

Tunbridge Wells Coach, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 
from the Blue Office. 

Nine o'Clock. — Hastings Coach, through Lewes, Horsebridge, and 
Battle, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from Snow's Office. 
Hastings Coach, through Seaford an d Eastbourne, every Mondav, 
Wednesday, and Friday, from the Blue Office. 
Lewes Coach, from the Blue Office. 

Ten o'Clock. — Worthing Coach, from Snow's and Hine's Offices. 

Eleven o'Clock. — Portsmouth Coach, through Worthing, Arundel, 
and Chichester, every day, (Sundays excepted,) alternately from 
Snow's and the Blue Office. 

Lewes Coaches, from Hine's Office. 

Four o'Clock, p. m. — Lewes Coach, from the Blue Office. 

Five o'Clock. — Worthing Coach, from Hine's Office. 

Eight o'Clock. — Lewes Coach, from Hine's Office. 

VAN OFFICES. 

Crosweller's Blue Van-office, East-street; Red Rover Van-office, 
Clarence Hotel; and Winch's Red Van-office, New Road. Waggons 
to London daily from Hope's Office, North-street ; and Gander's, 
Regent-street, Church-street. 



INDEX. 



Adelaide Crescent 40 

Aldrington 69 

Ancient Brighton 1 

Assembly Rooms 25 

Balls and Concerts. . 25 and 26 

Bankers 77 

Barracks 54 

Baths and Bathing 55 

Bathing Machines, Fares of. 75 

Battery, The 54 

Bazaars 24 

Beach, The 32 

Benevolent Institutions. ... 77 

Boarding Houses 77 

Boats, Fares of 75 

Booksellers and Stationers . 41 

Botany 37 

Brunswick Square & Terrace 39 

Camera Obscura. 19 

Carriages, Flys, tyc. Fares of 74 

Cattle Market 31 

Chain Pier 3 8 

Chalybeate, The 23 

Churches and Chapels .... 62 

Coaches to London, &c. . . 78 

Concerts and Assemblies . . 26 

Corn Market 31 

County Hospital 57 

Custom House 54 

Devil's Dyke 70 

Dieppe 46 

Esplanade and Lawns .... 21 

Fairs 22 

Fishery 29 

Fish Market 31 

Grand Entrance of their pre- 
sent Majesties 17 

German Spa 22 

Goldstone Bottom 69 

Government of the Town . . 8 

Grand Junction Parade 21 

Hove 69 

Hotels 76 

Kemp Town 39 



Lancing 70 

Lewes 73 

Libraries 41 to 45 

List of Fares 74 

Market 30 

National Schools 45 

Newhaven 72 

New Police 46 

Oriental Garden 27 

Park and German Spa .... 22 

Pavilion or Royal Palace . . 14 

Places of Worship 60 

Plants, List of rare 36 

Poor House , 27 

Population 8 

Portslade 69 

Post Office 78 

Poynings 72 

Royal Newburgh Assembly 

Rooms 25 

Race Course 36 

Rottingdean .. . . . 72 

Schools, Boarding and Day 46 

Seaford 73 

Shells and Sea-weeds,List of 32 

Shoreham 69 

Southwick , 69 

Squares, Lawns, and Enclo- 
sures 21 

Stables, Royal, and Domain 16 

Stanmer 73 

Statue of George IV 20 

Steam Packets 46 

Steyne, Old . 20 

Storm 58 

Temple, The 24 

Theatre 25 

Town Hall 31 

Town, Description of The. . 7 

Vicarage 30 

Waggons and Vans 79 

Worthing 70 

Wick House 24 



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